13 Afghan medical students challenge PMDC order of their return before LHC
- Posted on September 10, 2026
- By Dawn
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In brief
A group of thirteen Afghan medical students has filed a legal challenge against the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council's directive mandating their immediate return to Afghanistan. The petitioners, many of whom are scholarship recipients, are contesting before the Lahore High Court, arguing that PMDC lacks constitutional and legal jurisdiction to enforce such expulsion orders. This case raises significant questions about educational rights, administrative authority, and the status of international students in Pakistan's medical education system.
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13 Afghan medical students challenge PMDC order of their return before LHC
The petitioners, many of whom hold scholarships, argue that PMDC lacks legal authority to expel students.
