69 illegal Afghan immigrants arrested in Turkey

KABUL (Pajhwok): Turkish police have arrested 69 illegal Afghan immigrants in northwestern Canakkale province, a media report said on Thursday.

Anatolia news agency said Turkish police arrested 70 illegal immigrants including 69 Afghans and one Iranian in different areas of Canakkale province.

Turkish Coast Guard also arrested 36 illegal Afghan refugees from a rubber boat in Ayvajik waters.

Also, 34 illegal immigrants including 33 Afghans and one Iranian were arrested near this area and handed over to Referral Center for Illegal Immigrants of Canakkale province Immigration Department.

Deportations of illegal Afghan refugees from Iran and Pakistan have increased in recent days.

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