‘Mini Kabul’ falls silent as Pakistan targets undocumented Afghans in border province

Pakistani authorities in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border province have initiated a large-scale crackdown targeting undocumented Afghan residents. This operation, which began this week, involves housing demolitions, roadside identity checks, and orders for Afghans to leave the country. In the Mattani area near Peshawar, approximately 200 Afghan settlement houses have been demolished this month as part of this broader government pushback. Afghan community members and officials confirmed these actions, with residents hurriedly packing belongings or hiding at home.