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Twenty-two Afghan nationals arrested near Torkham by Pakistani police
(Last Updated On: May 14, 2023)
Pakistan police claim to have arrested 22 Afghans during raids around the Torkham pass area on Saturday.
According to local press reports, several teams of police conducted the raids in a number of areas including in Bacha Mena area.
One police officer Azmat Wali Shinwari said the raids were conducted in Torkham bazaar and Bacha Mena area after various incidents of robberies.
He said they arrested 22 undocumented Afghan nationals who were staying in Pakistan and that they would appear in court on Monday.
A number of incidents including the theft of goods from loaded trucks happened in recent weeks at Torkham, local media reported.