Tears of joys as Pakistanis return safely from Yemen
Families of around 500 stranded Pakistanis in Yemen, were reunited.
Amidst hugs, tears of joy and relief, the families of around 500 Pakistanis were reunited as flights from war-torn Yemen reached Karachi and Islamabad airport.
The evacuated citizens received a warm welcome by political leaders and social activists as well.
Pakistani Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry said around 3,000 Pakistanis lived in Yemen, with some 1,000 trying to leave the country.
Yemen has been gripped by growing turmoil since the Houthis launched a power takeover in Sanaa in February.
The situation worsened as Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies launched military operations including air strikes to counter Iran-backed forces besieging the southern city of Aden, where the US-supported Yemeni president had taken refuge.
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| A Pakistani woman, evacuated from Yemen, is greeted by relative on her arrival in Jinnah International Airport in Karachi on March 30, 2015. — AFP |
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| Pakistan evacuated more than 500 of its citizens from Yemen by jumbo jet and sent a naval frigate to rescue others stranded in the war-torn country, officials said. — AFP |
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| A Pakistani woman , evacuated from Yemen, is greeted by relatives on her arrival in Benazir Bhutto International Airport in Islamabad on March 30, 2015. — AFP |
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| A woman, evacuated from Yemen, is greeted by relatives. — AFP |
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| The passengers were also welcomed by a PML-N delegation as they disembarked from the aircraft. — AFP |
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| A family hugs after, evacuated from Yemen, on their arrival in Benazir Bhutto International Airport in Islamabad on March 30, 2015.—AFP |
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| A Pakistani woman, evacuated from Yemen, is greeted by relatives on her return to Benazir Bhutto International Airport in Islamabad on March 30, 2015.— AFP |
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| A Pakistani man (R), who was stranded in Yemen, greets relatives after arriving with other Pakistanis evacuated from Yemen at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi March 30, 2015. — Reuters |
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| Pakistani Airports Security Force (ASF) personnel stand guard as relatives of evacuated from Yemen wait in Jinnah International Airport in Karachi on March 30, 2015. — AFP |
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Mar 30, 2015 07:01pm
At times like these, one much learn to appreciate what Pakistan really mean. Despite our shortcomings as nation, we are still a sovereign and powerful country.
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Mar 30, 2015 07:12pm
Where is the working class
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Mar 31, 2015 09:19am
It's really appreciable that pakistan has made it's efforts to rescue pakistani from war-torn yemen. Great job proud to be pakistani
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Mar 31, 2015 10:23am
@Taimoor Khan
powerfull maybe but sovereign? Ask USA,KSA & CHINA btw did you ever heard a word Drone?
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Mar 31, 2015 01:32pm
But it is quite shameful for the Ambassador to arrived with these people he must stayed there till the evacuation of last person. Its is real example careless and non professional attitude of the Pakistan ambassador.
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Mar 31, 2015 03:55pm
@Taimoor Khan YA!!! Very powerful!
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Apr 01, 2015 10:34am
Great effort done by Pakistan to bring back them home safely.
Love Pakistan
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Apr 03, 2015 08:46pm
Great job. Overseas Pakistanis! Now you know the importance of your home land? Pakistan. Yes, this is the only country, that will come to save you, if same situation happens at your country of living, even in USA. Invest in Pakistan.
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