KARACHI, Jan 22 (Alliance News): More than 200 Pakistanis were deported from multiple countries over the past week, including Saudi Arabia, the United States, China, Turkey, Zimbabwe, and Senegal, amid a range of issues from visa violations to human trafficking.
According to immigration sources, a total of 220 deportations were reported between January 19 and 21, spanning several countries. Among those deported, 12 individuals were arrested upon their return to Karachi.
A significant number of deportees were sent back from Saudi Arabia, where 47 individuals faced deportation due to reasons including overstaying, visa-related issues, and working without a sponsor. Some individuals were deported for specific infractions such as missing or canceled online visas, and re-entry denials.
Additionally, 17 individuals from Saudi Arabia were released from jail after being deported for begging, while others faced deportation for various violations, including lost passports, complaints from sponsors, or blacklisting.
Meanwhile, two individuals were deported from the United States for traveling with emergency documents, and three Pakistanis were stopped by immigration authorities in Zimbabwe and sent back home.
The UAE also deported 103 Pakistanis using emergency travel documents, many of whom had been jailed.
Notably, Senegal deported two individuals who were victims of human trafficking and returned them to Pakistan.
Earlier this month, 258 Pakistanis were also deported, primarily from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and China, many on emergency travel documents.
Immigration officials in Karachi confirmed that 16 of the deported individuals, including one with a suspicious identity, were arrested upon arrival, while the others were released after questioning.