Pakistan has again extended by two months the deadline for repatriation of millions of Afghan refugees, giving a temporary relief to them amid a spike in violence in Afghanistan. “The cabinet approved grant of 60 days extension in the Proof of Registration (PoR) cards for Afghan refugees,” said the statement. The validity of legal refugee status for many Afghan refugees expired on January 31. Afghanistan and the US have blamed Pakistan for allegedly providing safe havens to elements of the Afghan Taliban and Haqqani Network. Pakistan denies the charge, alleging that it is Afghan forces that offer sanctuary to elements of the Pakistani Taliban.

Source: Hindustan Times February 01, 2018 11:03 UTC