Plane carrying Pakistani students arrives Lahore from Bishkek

A flight carrying Pakistani students arrived in Lahore from Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek.

The flight of foreign airline reached Lahore from Bishkek at 11 o’clock. 30 Pakistani students have returned from the flight of foreign airline. Among the 30 students who reached Lahore from Bishkek, one injured student is also included.

The flight from Bishkek is carrying 140 people including 30 students.

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi welcomed Pakistani students at Lahore Airport and inquired about their welfare.

According to the sources, another flight from Kyrgyzstan will arrive in Pakistan today with Pakistani students. For the return of Pakistani students, one flight will arrive in Pakistan from Bishkek every day for 1 week.

On the other hand, on the issue of attacks on Pakistani students, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to send Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to Kyrgyzstan. He will also accompany federal minister Amir Muqam. The foreign minister will hold meetings with senior officials in Bishkek. He will ensure the provision of medical facilities to the injured students and review the repatriation of Pakistani students.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that he is deeply concerned about the riots against foreign students in Kyrgyzstan, adding he will not leave the sons and daughters of Pakistan alone in difficult times.

The prime minister directed that the Pakistani Embassy should ensure the assistance of the best treatment facilities to the injured students and ensure the immediate return of the students who want to come to Pakistan at the government expense.