Over 50 Pakistani Pilgrims Stranded in Iraq Minister Denies Claims of 50,000 Missing
As per details, over 50 Pakistani pilgrims, who went to Iraq for Chehlum, have been stranded at Baghdad airport from 4 am as the administration failed to return their passports.
The Pakistani pilgrims said their Islamabad-bound flight departed at 9 am, but they were not allowed to board as their passports, which were taken by the Iraqi staff at Baghdad airport upon arrival, went ‘missing’.
The Pakistani citizens sought the help of the Pakistani government to return to their homeland.
Pakistan minister denies claims about ‘disappearance’ of 50,000 citizens in Iraq
Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Chaudhry Salik refuted the claims of the ‘disappearance’ of 50,000 Pakistanis in Iraq.
The claim was made by the media about the ‘disappearance’ of Pakistani citizens in Iraq.
The minister confirmed that there was a misunderstanding about his comments, refuting media claims that 50,000 had gone missing, it added.
“False and fake news was shared about missing 50,000 Pakistani nationals in Iraq”.
