Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said Afghan nationals are doing illegal businesses in Pakistan and land encroachment. Talking to media, Khawaja Asif that at the canal where he frequently swims, dump trucks (dumpers) are parked along the banks, owned by Afghans who live in makeshift shelters but have illegally occupied irrigation land. He alleged, “These Afghan dumper owners probably bribe the irrigation department.” He said, “Dumpers enter Pakistan in three parts without paying any taxes. Afghans extract sand from canals, run illegal trades, and even use canals as washrooms.” He claimed, “Along the banks of all our canals, Afghan nationals have encroached.”
