Over 21,000 Pakistanis deported from Gulf countries between March 1 and July 13
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Between March 1 and July 13, 2026, a total of 21,951 Pakistanis were deported from Gulf countries, according to the Ministry for Narcotics Control. This number included 4,628 absconders, 1,294 jailed individuals, 968 Pakistanis on blacklists, 1,155 deported due to lost passports, 689 for visa violations, and 342 for refused entries.
Saudi Arabia saw the highest number of deportations with 15,500 Pakistanis, followed by the United Arab Emirates with 3,803, Oman with 1,606, Bahrain with 521, Qatar with 429, and Kuwait with 97. The remaining 6,662 Pakistanis were deported under the "Others" category, with details of the specific offenses not provided by the Ministry of Interior.
Additionally, 472 Pakistani beggars were deported from the Gulf countries, nine through Interpol and others due to various reasons such as expired documentation, theft, and violations of immigration laws.
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