Two Indians Detained in Pakistan During Census Exercise
Authorities, claim that the two were living in Karachi “illegally”.
Pakistani authorities on Thursday detained two Indians during census exercise in Karachi, claiming that they were "illegally" living in the country.
Both the persons did not have any legal documents, Provincial Census Commissioner of Sindh Abdul Aleem Memon said while addressing reporters after winding up the first phase of census in eight districts of the Sindh province.
The authorities, during the census exercise, detained the two Indian nationals, claiming that they were living in Karachi "illegally", the Express Tribune reported.
"One has been arrested from Gulberg Town, Karachi and we have recovered a diary from his possession," he said.
They have been handed over to law enforcement agencies for further investigation, the official said.
Pakistan on 15 March began its first census in about two decades with the assistance of over 2,00,000 troops and civilian officials collect crucial data that will be used for key policy decisions, including delimitation of constituencies.
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