Why Afghans are being forced to flee Pakistan

Pakistan will begin cracking down on undocumented immigrants, including nearly 2 million Afghan nationals, starting Nov 1. The deportation will be carried out in phases, targeting those with criminal records first. The move is driven by rising militancy, an economic crisis, and strained relations between the Taliban government in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Pakistan hopes that the deportation will reduce unemployment but it is unlikely to have a positive impact on the country’s inflation rate.