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PESHAWAR, Jan 12 (APP):The data of more than 300,000 Afghan business migrants involved in commercial activities across Peshawar and other cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been transferred from Peshawar to federal authorities.
According to official sources on Monday, over 300,000 Afghan business migrants are currently residing in Peshawar, most of whom hold Proof of Registration (PoR) cards, while the number of those operating on Afghan business visas is negligible.
The data shared with provincial and federal officials includes details about the nature of their businesses, their presence in local markets and information regarding potential illegal activities.
Sources said that the highest concentration of Afghan business migrants in Peshawar is found in areas such as University Road, University Town, Peshawar Board, and Hayatabad.
Other major commercial hubs include Khyber Bazaar, Namak Mandi, Sabzi Mandi, Khushal Bazaar and a total of 64 markets across the city.
It was further revealed that some Afghan migrants have illegally obtained Pakistani national identity cards. In response, the Revenue Department and law enforcement agencies are jointly carrying out operations against such cases.
According to the provincial administration, coordinated operations against Afghan business migrants are ongoing across Peshawar and other parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to meet legal requirements and address security concerns.
Similar to other parts of the country, the data of over 300,000 Afghan business migrants engaged in commercial activities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has now been forwarded to the federal government for further action.