748 Indians to return from Pakistan in 3 phases

Amritsar, June 23

The Attari-Wagah border will be opened on June 25 to facilitate the repatriation of 748 Indian nationals stranded in Pakistan due to the Covid-19 lockdown.

As per the understanding between the authorities of Islamabad and New Delhi, the repatriation process will be completed in three phases. Immigration officials, who have been notified by the Pakistan Government to ensure smooth repatriation, said the first batch consisting of 250 Jammu and Kashmir residents, mostly medical students, would arrive on June 25 through the Attari-Wagah border.

An equal number of people would return on June 26 during the second phase and 248 on June 27 in the third phase of the repatriation process. They will be screened and quarantined for at least 14 days in their respective states.

Islamabad has also asked New Delhi to schedule the return of Pakistani nationals stranded in India under identical circumstances. — TNS