A total of 78 Pakistanis, including 47 students, returned to Pakistan today through the TAFTAN border and raised the total number of repatriated citizens to 1,200.
The Pakistani citizens who mostly consist of pilgrims were stranded in Iran because of the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.
According to Express News, 987 pilgrims and students over the past two days have surely been brought back. The returns have traveled on 37 buses, with many more expected to return soon.
Levies sources confirmed that the returning includes dealers, students and pilgrims. The ongoing repatriation is administered in Pakistan House, where all the necessary facilities have been delivered to those arriving from Iran.
The Taftan administration assured that the process will continue smoothly and that further recurring will be accommodated in the coming days.
In addition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in close coordination with Iraqi Airways successfully relieved the repatriation of 268 Pakistani nationals earlier Monday through two special flights from Basra to Karachi and Islamabad. Both aircraft have probably arrived in Pakistan.
The ministry remains actively engaged with Iraqi respiratory and other relevant Iraqi authorities to ensure that the remaining Pakistani Zair in Iraq was safe and timely return in Iraq, MOFA said in a statement.
All Pakistani Zaireen is currently advisable to remain in close contact with the Pakistan ambassment in Baghdad, appointed Mandoobs and their respective airlines for timely updates on their travel arrangements, the statement added.
Iraqi Airways is currently operating daily flights on the Basra to the Dubai route. On Monday, some Pakistani citizens used this opportunity.
Those interested in traveling through this route are encouraged to contact the nearest Iraqi Airways office for reservation and help, Mofa said.
All Zaireen are further advisable to remain prepared for travel at short notice.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to monitor the situation closely and remains fully committed to facilitating the safe and orderly return of all Pakistani Zaireen, the statement says.
