The Peshawar High Court has issued a notice to the Ministry of SAFRON on petitions filed by 12 Afghan refugees seeking to stop their deportation, and has asked for a response within 14 days.

The petitioners’ lawyer told the court that his clients are Afghan nationals residing in the Khorasan Camp and have approached the United Nations agency UNHCR for permission to stay.

According to the lawyer, their applications are still pending, and therefore, the deportation of these refugees should be halted until a decision is made.

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During the hearing, officials from the FIA also submitted their response in court. After hearing arguments from all parties, the court issued a notice to the Ministry of SAFRON, seeking a reply within 14 days, and adjourned further proceedings.

The case was heard by a two-member bench comprising Justice Waqar Ahmad and Justice Farah Jamshed. The petitioners were represented by Advocate Kashif Jan, while the Additional Advocate General and Additional Attorney General also appeared before the court.