107 Pakistanis Deported from 12 Countries; 55 Offloaded at Karachi Airport
A total of 107 Pakistani nationals were deported from 12 countries, including the United States, Belgium, and Saudi Arabia, while 55 passengers were offloaded at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, according to immigration officers on Sunday.
The frequent offloading of passengers has led to significant financial losses, with many travelers losing their tickets. It is estimated that the 50 offloaded passengers collectively suffered a loss of Rs 10 million.
Among those offloaded, four passengers traveling to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman were on the stop list. Additionally, one passenger heading to Canada and two to Nepal with visit visas were denied boarding. Two passengers with visit visas for Türkiye and two others traveling to Azerbaijan on work visas were also barred from flying.
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In another instance, ten Umrah pilgrims were stopped from traveling to Saudi Arabia due to inadequate funds and missing hotel bookings. A passenger with a Swiss permanent residency card also faced travel restrictions.
Other travelers with incomplete documentation, including those with work visas for Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Algeria, and visitors to countries like Iraq, the UAE, Malaysia, Somalia, Bahrain, Sri Lanka, Uganda, and Singapore, were also offloaded.
Meanwhile, 107 Pakistanis were deported from countries like the United States, Belgium, and Saudi Arabia. Notably, 40 deportees arrived from the UAE alone across multiple flights. Immigration officials arrested 14 deportees upon their return, including 11 who were detained in the UAE for alleged drug smuggling and two accused of circulating counterfeit currency.
Many of the deported individuals had completed prison sentences abroad before being sent back to Pakistan.
