Pakistan opens more centres at border to expedite Afghans repatriation

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N.S. flood victim surprised by apartment makeover | SaltWirePESHAWAR, Pakistan - Pakistan opened more centres at a border crossing with Afghanistan on Friday to expedite the return of tens of thousands of undocumented Afghan nationals, an official said, ignoring calls by refugee and rights groups to reconsider the expulsion plans.

He said 19,744 Afghans had crossed the border on Thursday, adding a total of 147,949 such foreigners had so far crossed into Afghanistan since Sept. 17. Scrambling to cope with the sudden influx, the Taliban-run administration in Afghanistan has set up temporary transit camps where food and medical assistance would be provided.

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