7,000 pilgrims have returned from Iran since February

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Nearly 7,000 Pakistani pilgrims have returned from Iran since the Covid-19 broke out in February.

According to official figures, 6,800 Pakistani pilgrims came back through the Taftan border between Feb 28 and April 15.

“The Iranian government appreciates these efforts by our government just as we appreciate their cooperation in facilitating return of our nationals through Taftan,” FO spokesperson Aisha Farooqui told Dawn.

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