Another 75 Pakistanis stranded in India return home via Wagah

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Another 75 Pakistanis who were stranded in India due to the coronavirus lockdown have been repatriated home through the Attari-Wagah border, according to a statement issued by the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.

They were stranded in different Indian cities after the Attari-Wagah border was closed for regular movement and due to the lockdown imposed by the government.

Since March 20, nearly 500 Pakistanis who were stranded in India have returned home, the press release said.

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