169 Pakistanis deported from Saudi Arabia, Greece return home

• 30 Pakistanis deported from Greece landed at the Islamabad International Airport and 139 deported from Saudi Arabia landed at the airport in Multan.
• CAA had allowed chartered flights after request from foreign ministry
• UK sending back 43 Pakistanis today

Pakistani nationals deported from Saudi Arabia and Greece have been repatriated by various flights.

A flight carrying 30 Pakistanis deported from Greece reached Islamabad Wednesday, while 139 deportees from Saudi Arabia allegedly involved in criminal activities reached Multan.

The foreign ministry, on a request from the Embassy of Greece, had asked the Civil Aviation Authority to allow the Greece flight to land on Pakistani soil.

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The director of air transport of the CAA had approved a NOC for the flight, directing those onboard the flight to strictly follow the COVID-19 SOPs.

Apart from this, a special chartered plane carrying Pakistanis deported from the UK will arrive in Islamabad today (Wednesday).

The UK is sending back 43 people.