Pakistan’s borders safe, secured: Interior Minister

The Pakistan’s borders are safe and secured. Pakistan has neither established any 'Mohajir' camp nor has received new refugees from Afghanistan.

Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad Talking to the media persons in Islamabad on Monday

The Interior Minister said Pakistan wants return of three million Afghan refugees to their homeland after the return of stability there.

Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said Pakistan has helped evacuate sixteen thousand people including diplomats and representatives of IMF and the World Bank from Afghanistan through Pakistan's Borders.

Responding to a question about the cancellation of visit by New Zealand Cricket Team, the Interior Minister said the Army security was provided to the team after a decision to this effect by the cabinet. He said the nation should not be dejected as the day will come when all the teams will visit us.

Sheikh Rashid said Pakistan is an important country of the region and efforts are being made for its security and prosperity. He said India is resorting to propaganda against Pakistan following failure of its machinations in Afghanistan.

The Interior Minister said those who are possessing dual passports and identity cards are being given time by the 31st of next month to withdraw the additional documents.