UN experts ask govt to extend Afghan expulsion deadline

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations human rights experts have urged Pakistan not to expel or deport Afghans while citing reports that the deadline for their voluntary departure of Afghans may be extended until April 10.

The government has not extended the deadline yet.

In a statement issued in Geneva, eleven independent human rights experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council called on the Pakistani government to continue its important role as a neighbouring country with a long history of hosting Afghans fleeing their country.