Govt considering registration of 700,000 illegal Afghan nationals.

ISLAMABAD -- The federal has started considering issuing Afghan citizens cards to over 700,000 illegal Afghan nationals in the country, ARY News reported.

The government would discuss the matter with relevant stakeholders before reaching a decision.

According to the details, the federal government is considering registering illegal Afghan residents. The Afghan residents could also get facilities like opening a bank account, medical, and educational facilities.

Earlier, a total of 800,000 Afghan refugees were given Afghan Citizen cards.

It is to be noted that on Friday, rangers arrested 122 Afghan citizens, who were residing illegally in Karachi.

Sindh Rangers and police in their joint action rounded up 122 illegal immigrants, who were attempting to enter Sindh from Balochistan.

According to Sindh Rangers spokesperson, the personnel of the paramilitary forces and police searched the passenger bus...