Pakistan Expels Afghan Students: National Security Takes Precedence

ISLAMABAD - In a decisive move that has sparked debate, Pakistan is implementing a policy to expel Afghan students without valid visas, with authorities arguing that national security must take precedence over educational considerations .

To all Afghan & Taliban sympathizers from KP crying over Afghan students, watch this video and then decide 🇦🇫🇵🇰

Pakistan expelled students lacking valid visas, but every Afghan student should be expelled from Pakistani universities.

National security comes first! pic.twitter.com/4FaDkPohkl

- Zard si Gana (@ZardSi) September 9, 2026

The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has instructed all public and private medical and dental colleges not to admit Afghan students for the current academic session. Afghan nationals previously enrolled in such programs are "required to return to Afghanistan" in accordance with prevailing policy directions .

Valid Visas Required, National Security First

According to the Foreign Office, as per the "Illegal Foreigner Repatriation Plan," the stay of any foreign national without a valid visa and passport is illegal, and the concerned individual is liable to deportation .

A health ministry official confirmed that an "in principle" decision had been made to send Afghan students enrolled in Pakistani medical universities back to their country, due to ongoing tensions between Islamabad and Kabul . Pakistan has repeatedly urged the Afghan Taliban government to rein in terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan and prevent militant groups from carrying out attacks against Pakistan from Afghan soil - appeals that have gone unheeded .

No Sympathy for Afghan Sympathizers

To all Afghan and Taliban sympathizers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa who are crying over the fate of Afghan students: watch the evidence, and then decide . Pakistan's position is clear:

• Foreign nationals without valid documentation are illegal and liable for deportation under Pakistan's repatriation plan .

• Afghan soil continues to be used by militant groups to launch attacks against Pakistan .

• National security concerns driven by deteriorating relations with the Afghan Taliban government justify the expulsions .

Pakistan's security forces, under the Azm-i-Istehkam counterterrorism campaign, continue to eliminate Indian-sponsored terrorists and recover massive quantities of explosives . The state has designated Balochistan-based groups as Fitna-al-Hindustan to highlight India's alleged role in terrorism and destabilization across Pakistan .