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Businesses are preparing for a decline in economic activity as Pakistan removes undocumented Afghan immigrants.
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Businesses are preparing for a decline in economic activity as Pakistan removes undocumented Afghan immigrants.


As per Islamabad’s directive, Afghan nationals who are residing unlawfully in Pakistan are departing, resulting in a shortage of labor and a decrease in commercial operations for many local business proprietors. VOA’s Pakistan Bureau Chief Sarah Zaman brings us updates from the main produce market in Islamabad, where Afghans comprise the majority of traders, merchants, and manual workers. VOA footage captured by Malik Waqar Ahmed.

Source: voanews.com