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Relocation of refugees

B. Muralidhar Reddy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is to relocate Afghans living in Rawalpindi, the city adjacent to the national capital, by the end of May. The measure is mainly influenced by security considerations. Last year, Pakistan signed an agreement with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for relocation of over three lakh Afghan refugees from various areas in the country, including the tribal agency bordering Afghanistan. The UNHCR said on Monday that the Afghans being relocated from Rawalpindi would have the option of assisted repatriation by the U.N. refugee agency, or relocation to Kot Chandna refugee camp in Mianwali, Punjab province. A total of 7,335 Afghans in Rawalpindi will be affected by the move.

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