Pakistani authorities ban Afghan entry into Peshawar during Eid and Muharram

Pakistani media have reported that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa authorities have banned Afghan refugees from entering the provincial capital, Peshawar, during Eid al-Adha and Muharram.

“Afghan refugees in Peshawar will face a complete entry ban during Eid-ul-Azha and Muharram,” said Capital City Police Chief Qasim Ali Khan, as reported by Pakistan Observer.

He added that these measures were taken to ensure security during the religious occasions of Eid al-Adha and Muharram.

According to him...