Many Afghans in Pakistan, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, face deportation as part of a government crackdown. However, weak enforcement, cultural ties, and local support slow this process. Individuals like Akber Khan have lived in Pakistan for decades, integrating into society and cultivating deep roots, thus resisting deportation. Emigration is complicated by geographical and political factors, with many undocumented Afghans continuing to find ways to remain, indicating that repatriation efforts struggle amidst longstanding ethnic and cultural bonds between the two nations.
As an Afghan, Khan ought to be leaving as part of a nationwide crackdown on foreigners the Pakistani government says are living in the country illegally. But the only heat he feels is from the kitchen.
Afghans can never be completely repatriated, especially from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as they return using illegal channels or exploiting loopholes in the system despite fencing at the border.
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