QUETTA/GWADAR: Pakistani nationals continued to return from Iran through the Gabad and Taftan border points on Monday as FIA immigration officials put their total number to over 580 over the past two days amid the joint attack of the United States and Israel on Pakistan’s neighbour.

The deteriorating situation following the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Kha­­menei, along with senior members of the Iranian leadership have forced hun­dreds of Pakistani citizens to reach back through Taftan and Gabad border points.

Officials stated the local administration shif­ted more than 420 Pakistani nationals, who reported at the FIA immigration desk at Taftan after arriving at the border from Mir Jaw­ah, to Pakistan House. “We are not only providing accommodation, but also food and other facilities, including tra­­nsport to Kara­chi,” said Chagai De­­puty Commis­sio­ner Jahan­zeb Noor, adding that they could travel onw­ard to their native towns from Karachi.

The deputy commissioner said that more citizens were on their way to Taftan and Gabad.

Published in Dawn, March 3rd, 2026