Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact casted on local residents of Sohrab Goth, Karachi during 1990-2015, due to the massive migration of Afghans to this area. A Mixed Research was carried out to observe changes in the social trends of the people living there before 1990 and after the arrival of Afghan refugees till 2015. As this report was based upon the opinions of the residents of Sohrab Goth, therefore Frequency Distribution along with Bar-Chart was used to indicate the general perception of the respondents. Sampling size was kept 30 selected by convenience method. Interviews were conducted from local residents of Sohrab Goth. The survey included the old Pashtuns men and women living in Sohrab Goth for years. Besides, young Pashtuns working in posh areas of Karachi as sales man in different shopping malls were also included as respondents. SPSS software was used for data analysis to find out the outcome of the problem. Results and findings rejected the hypotheses. The findings also pointed out that only Afghan refugees cannot be held responsible for the bad law and order situation in that area. Besides, in order to uproot the factors invigorating the negative impact on the life of the local residents of Sohrab Goth, some bold steps have to be taken by the Government of Sind along with a permanent solution for these Afghan refugees to live in Karachi without fear and despair till they go back to their own countr