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Mob of 15 Afghans ‘hunting for Pakistanis’ arrested in Istanbul

The group of 15, all wielding clubs, were patrolling the Sultangazi neighborhood in central Istanbul, looking for what they called “Pakistani robbers.”

Ersin Çelik
16:03 - 30/01/2019 Çarşamba
Update: 17:08 - 30/01/2019 Çarşamba
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Arrested Afghan migrants in Istanbul
Arrested Afghan migrants in Istanbul

A group of 15 unregistered Afghan migrants were arrested in Istanbul on Tuesday after they were spotted “patrolling” their neighborhoods with clubs in their hands.

The group of 15, all wielding clubs, were patrolling the Sultangazi neighborhood in central Istanbul, looking for what they called “Pakistani robbers.”


They claimed they were robbed by a Pakistani mob upon their arrest by the police.

An investigation was launched by the police into allegations of robbery after deporting the unregistered migrants to Afghanistan.

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