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Afghans annoyed at govtâs decision to repatriate them
KHAR: Afghan refugee leaders on Thursday expressed anger at the federal governmentâs move to vacate their camps in Bajaur Agency by August 31. âWe have been living here for the last 20 years and cannot leave the agency in such a short span of time,â said Hazrat Rehman, a refugee leader, after a meeting in Khar, agency headquarters of Bajaur Agency, where it was decided to involve the Afghan government in the matter. The federal government has ordered the closure of refugee camps in both Bajaur and Kurram agencies by August 31 citing security concerns. âWe have set up businesses and have acquired property during our stay here since the early 80s. We need at least two more years to wind up the businesses and sell our properties,â said Mr Rehman, asking the government to review the decision. It was decided at the meeting that a 60-member delegation would visit Kabul to meet Afghan President Hamid Karzai to seek his help in taking up the matter with the Pakistan government. Posted by: Fred 2005-08-12 |
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