What is causing Pakistan to expel Afghans? | | Refugee Issues

A day after the government announced that undocumented Afghans would leave, Pakistan has renewed its crackdown on the thousands of people still living in the country.

In response to criticism, government officials say they are enforcing immigration laws and cite national security concerns.

Hundreds of thousands of Afghans have returned to the country they fled. The UN says they include undocumented migrants, refugees and holders of Afghan citizenship cards.

The campaign coincided with rising political tensions between Islamabad and Kabul.

But is politics involved in the growing discussion between neighbors? And how is Kabul dealing with the influx of returnees?

Presenter: Scott McLean

Guests:

Obaidullah Baheer – Adjunct Lecturer at the American University of Afghanistan

Kamran Bokhari – Senior fellow with the Middle East Policy Council in Washington, DC

Zahid Mahmood – Pakistani security analyst and former chief of the Pakistan Army