The Pakistani government Tuesday gave November 1 as a deadline to illegal immigrants residing in the country, warning that action would be taken against them after the time limit.
The decision was taken in a meeting of the Apex committee held with PM Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in the chair.
High-ranked security officials also attended the meeting. Sources said the security officials briefed the participants of the meeting about the recent terror incidents in Pakistan.
The meeting was also briefed about the steps being taken to control terrorism in Pakistan and action against illegal immigrants.
Sources said the meeting decided to set a deadline for the return of foreigners illegally living in Pakistan and after the passage of the deadline their property would be seized.
On Saturday, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir reaffirmed that Pakistan’s armed forces’ operation against terrorists would continue unabated and they will not rest till the menace of terrorism is rooted out from the country.
