The Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) issued a notification to extend the period that card holding Afghan refugees can stay in Pakistan.
According to the notification, the extension will be applicable from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. The extension of POR will be applicable to registered Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan.
Sources said that the registration card for registered Afghan refugees had expired on June 30, 2024 and the number of registered Afghan refugees in Pakistan is about 1.45 lakh.
