Fresh Embarrassment? Minister Admits Saudi Arabia Detained 5,500 Pakistani Beggars | Exclusive
Pakistan’s Gulf partners have flagged an uncomfortable problem for Islamabad. More than 5,500 Pakistani beggars have been apprehended in Saudi Arabia, while the UAE has
Pakistan’s Gulf partners have flagged an uncomfortable problem for Islamabad. More than 5,500 Pakistani beggars have been apprehended in Saudi Arabia, while the UAE has also raised concerns over Pakistani nationals involved in begging, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry revealed in Parliament on Monday. The disclosure came during a broader debate on internal security and migration, where the minister also claimed that Pakistani security forces had killed 1,890 terrorists over the past year, the highest annual figure in the country’s history, and asserted that a majority of those killed were Afghan nationals.
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