Kohat Commissioner Sahibzada Muhammad Anis on Tuesday asked the Afghan refugees in Pakistan to follow the state law and stay away from illegal activities, and warned of strict action against violators of the law. He was speaking at a high-level meeting in his office, attended by senior representatives from the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), Police department, commissioner and additional commissioner for Afghan refugees, and district coordination officers of Karak, Kohat and Hangu.
The Kohat commissioner said the authorities were taking steps to ensure a peaceful living for the refugees in Pakistan, particularly in Kohat Division. He asked them to follow the country’s code of conduct and maintain law and order in their areas. He asked the UNHCR to provide basic amenities to the refugees. He also asked the police to give legal cover to Afghans who possessed identity cards for refugees issued by Pakistan. Regarding reports that some Afghan refugees had destroyed their identity cards, he said warned the refugees involved in the practice and told police to take action against those found guilty.