Them and integrated them into its society. The number of Afghans living in Pak has today risen to more than 4 million.
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After the Afghan war of 1980s and then after the US invasion in 2001, Pak faced a massive influx of refugees from Afghanistan.
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Terrorist groups like TTP and JuA found refuge in Afghanistan’s lawlessness and started carrying out attacks against civilians and military personnel in Pak.
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Pakistan’s total losses due to the war in Afghanistan amount to over $150 billion which is almost half of its GDP volume.
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These losses are solely due to the spillover of instability in Afghanistan which compounded Pakistan’s existing challenges. @TeamForShaheen
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If situation in Afghan deteriorates further, it will displace more people from the country. But today Pak is not in a position to absorb any more refugees.
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Pak was pushed into the clutches of IMF loans. For returning these loans, Pak had to compromise on its developmental and social welfare projects.
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When terrorism increased in Afghanistan 20 years ago, entire Pak faced the
Brunt of terrorist attacks.
It is thus essential to establish peace in Afghanistan since it directly translates into peace in Pakistan.
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After the Afghan war of 1980s and then after the US invasion in 2001, Pak faced a massive influx of refugees from Afghanistan.
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Pakistan’s desire of uplifting the region through geo-economics and regional connectivity cannot be fulfilled if there is instability in Afghanistan.
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Establishment of the Afghan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS) to coordinate peace building activities in Afghanistan.
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