Pakistan is home to over 4 million Afghan migrants and refugees, about 1.7 million of whom are undocumented, according to Islamabad.
Cash-strapped Pakistan, navigating record inflation and a tough International Monetary Fund bailout program, also said undocumented migrants have drained its resources for decades.
The information minister for Balochistan province, which borders Afghanistan, told Reuters it is opening three more border crossings.
Pakistani citizens who help undocumented migrants obtain false identities or employment will face legal action, Bugti warned.
There are more than 2.2 million Afghan migrants in Pakistan with some form of documentation recognized by the government that conveys temporary residence rights.
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