LHC restrains medical colleges from expelling Afghan students

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday restrained medical colleges across Punjab from expelling Afghan students and directed that their examination papers not be cancelled.

The court passed the order while hearing petitions filed by Afghan students challenging their removal from medical institutions and adjourned further proceedings for a week.

The court observed that the affected students should be given an opportunity to present their position before any action was taken against them.

During the proceedings, a lawyer representing the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) submitted that several Afghan students did not possess the required documentation to continue their studies in Pakistan. He argued that foreign nationals could not stay in the country without valid visas.

The court, however, questioned the rationale behind sending the students back after they had spent several years pursuing medical education in Pakistan. It observed that they could potentially be sent back after completing their medical education. The court subsequently passed the interim order and adjourned the hearing until September 18.

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