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Two Indians detained in Pakistan during census

Pakistani authorities today detained two Indians during census exercise in Karachi, claiming that they were "illegally" living in the country. Both the persons did not have any legal documents, provincial census commissioner of Sindh Abdul Aleem Memon said while addressing reporters after winding up the first phase of census in eight districts of Sindh province.<br/>'<br/>The two Indian nationals, have been handed over to law enforcement agencies for further investigation, the official said.<br/>'<br/>Pakistan on March 15 began its first census in about two decades with the assistance of over 200,000 troops and civilian officials to collect crucial data that will be used for key policy decisions, including delimitation of constituencies. <br/>

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