In Karachi, Afghan refugees marked Eid al-Fitr amidst fears of imminent deportation. With March 31 marking a deadline for thousands who have lived in Pakistan for generations, uncertainty looms over their futures. Many fled to Pakistan after the Soviet invasion in 1979 and have faced ongoing challenges since the Taliban's recent resurgence. Community leaders urge Pakistan to show compassion, citing the impracticality of uprooting lives built over decades. Increased tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban further complicate the situation, highlighting humanitarian concerns as refugees are returned to a possibly hostile environment.
Uprooting their lives in just a few days is impossible. Many have spent decades here, and now they are being forced to return to a country they barely know.
As a fellow Muslim nation and a neighbor, Pakistan should show compassion and grant refugees more time to prepare.
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