Pakistan targets Afghan refugees amid Taliban border tension
By DW
14 September 2023 |
2:05 pm
Fatal skirmishes last week near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border between troops and militants has resulted in a renewed crackdown on Afghan refugees.
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