ISLAMABAD: Over the past week, more than 200 Pakistanis have been deported from various countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United States, due to visa violations, legal infractions, and human trafficking-related issues.
According to immigration officials, a total of 220 individuals were returned to Pakistan from countries such as the U.S., China, Turkey, Zimbabwe, Senegal, and others. Among them, 12 were arrested upon arrival in Karachi.
Between January 19 and 21, within just 48 hours, several deportations took place.
From Saudi Arabia alone, 47 individuals were deported for reasons including visa violations, overstaying, blacklisting, and working without a sponsor. Specific cases included one individual deported for a missing online visa, another for visa cancellation, and one more for re-entry denial.
Additionally, 17 people were deported for begging, two for lost passports, three for overstaying, and three for being blacklisted. Another 16 were sent back for working without a sponsor, 17 due to sponsor complaints, and 12 for unspecified reasons.
The United States deported two individuals traveling on emergency documents. In Zimbabwe, three passengers were stopped by immigration authorities and deported back to Pakistan. Similarly, six others were deported from countries including Cyprus, Qatar, Uganda, China, and Pretoria.
The largest group of deportations occurred in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where 103 Pakistanis were released from jail and deported using emergency travel documents.
In Senegal, two individuals who had been victims of human trafficking were returned to Pakistan.
Earlier this month, 258 Pakistanis were deported from seven countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and China. Among them, 14 had valid Pakistani passports, while 244 were deported using emergency travel documents.
Immigration officials reported that upon arrival in Karachi, 16 deportees, including one with a suspicious identity, were arrested, while the rest were released after questioning.
