Mass Exodus of Afghans from Pakistan Amidst Taliban Takeover Threats

Pakistan has ordered 1.7 million irregular Afghan residents to leave the country by November 1 or face deportation, prompting the establishment of holding centers across Pakistan. This crackdown on Afghan refugees, one of the world's largest refugee populations, comes as relations between the two countries have deteriorated since the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. Pakistan claims the deportations are necessary to protect its welfare and security, but rights groups and the Afghan embassy in Islamabad have criticized the move as harassment.