Afghanistan, Sept. 24 -- Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has called for the return of all Afghan refugees, insisting their continued stay in Pakistan creates multiple challenges.
Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Tuesday reiterated that all Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan must return to their homeland. Speaking to a private television channel, he maintained that their continued presence was creating multifaceted challenges for the country.
The minister alleged that terrorism was being orchestrated from across the border and said Afghanistan soil was being used to destabilise peace in Pakistan. He added that Islamabad had repeatedly urged Kabul's interim rulers to take concrete steps against militant groups operating f...