In the last 24 hours, 258 Pakistanis were deported from seven countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and China.
Immigration officials reported that upon arrival in Karachi, authorities arrested 16 deportees, including one with a questionable identity; the others were released post-interrogation.
Saudi Arabia repatriated 232 individuals, including seven beggars, on various flights. This group also included two individuals caught performing Hajj without permits; they were sent back after serving their sentences. Additionally, four overstayed their Umrah visas, 27 worked without sponsorships, 16 exceeded their visa limits, 112 were deported following complaints from sponsors, and 63 for other reasons.
The UAE returned 21 people, including four implicated in drug trafficking. Single individuals were deported from China, Qatar, Indonesia, Cyprus, and Nigeria.
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Among those deported from the UAE and Nigeria, authorities interrogated 16 individuals on the FIA’s immigration stop list but later released them. Immigration sources have observed a significant rise in deportations.
Furthermore, within the same period, the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Immigration Cell offloaded 35 passengers bound for various destinations at Karachi airport.
Passengers travelling to Saudi Arabia on an Umrah visa were offloaded due to missing hotel bookings and insufficient funds. Those on work visas were also offloaded because they lacked the necessary documentation.
Similarly, passengers aiming for the UAE on tourist visas were turned away due to inadequate hotel bookings and insufficient financial means. Another individual was stopped from travelling to Malaysia on a temporary employment permit due to missing visa protector stamps and other essential documents.
Authorities have stressed the importance of carrying complete documentation, valid visas, bookings, and sufficient funds to prevent such incidents.
