Repatriation of Pakistani citizens continued from Iran amid the coronavirus outbreak as on Monday 105 more Pakistanis, including 68 illegal immigrants, reached the Taftan border in Chagai district.

According to Federal Investigation Agency sources, 37 Pakistani citizens, including 10 pilgrims, were allowed to return back from Iran as the immigration clearance process was temporarily reopened to make their arrival in Pakistan possible.

Meanwhile, 68 more illegal Pakistani immigrants who were living in Iran without having valid travel documents were handed over to Levies Force officials at Raahdari Gate in Taftan.

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