Govt decides to bring back Pakistanis stranded in Afghanistan

By Muhammad YaseenPublished On 05 Jan 2023

ISLAMABAD: Government has decided to repatriate Pakistani stranded in Afghanistan this week.

According to details, Prime Minister Imran Khan decided to bring back Pakistani stranded in Afghanistan on an appeal by Senator Taj Afridi and directed to make necessary arrangements for the establishment of a quarantine center at Torkham Border. Repatriated Pakistanis will be quarantined for seven days.

Special Assistant to Prime Minister Moeed Yousaf telephoned Senator Taj Afridi and informed him about the government’s decision of repatriating Pakistanis.

Earlier, Senator Taj Afridi wrote a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan and urged him to repatriate Pakistanis stranded in Afghanistan. Chairman Senate Saqid Sanjrani also asked PM Imran to bring back Pakistanis who are stranded in Afghanistan.