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Asif Durrani calls expulsion of Afghan medical students “shocking” and urges Pakistan to reverse decision

From Khaama Press · () English

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  • Former Pakistani special envoy Asif Durrani urged Islamabad to reverse its decision to expel Afghan medical students.
  • Durrani called the move “shocking” and warned that returning young women to Afghanistan could end their educational prospects under current restrictions.
  • He made the appeal in a post on X on Tuesday, September 8.

Former Pakistan special envoy for Afghanistan Asif Durrani has described Islamabad’s decision to expel Afghan medical students as “shocking” and urged the government to reverse it.

In a post on X on Tuesday, September 8, Durrani warned that forcing young Afghan women to return home could destroy their educational futures. He linked that concern to the restrictions currently in place in Afghanistan.

His appeal focused on the students’ medical education and the consequences of sending them back. The supplied report does not provide further details about the expulsion decision or the students affected.

Shocking

· Asif DurraniDurrani used the word to describe Pakistan’s decision to expel Afghan medical students.
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