173 more Pakistanis deported from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman and other countries

As many as 173 Pakistani nationals have been deported from 11 countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Oman during past 48 hours.

Among them, 24 individuals were arrested upon their arrival at Karachi airport.

According to immigration sources, Saudi Arabia deported 94 Pakistanis for various offenses, including blacklisting, begging, drug trafficking, illegal residency, working without a sponsor (kafeel), absconding from employers, and breaching employment contracts.

Additionally, three Pakistanis were deported from Oman, one from Thailand, nine from Iraq, two each from the United Kingdom and Cyprus, and five from Mauritania for involvement in human trafficking.

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Furthermore, four were sent back from Indonesia, two from Qatar for traveling with insufficient funds, and one from Tanzania.

The UAE deported 39 Pakistanis after their release from prison on charges of illegal activities and other violations.

Among them, seven individuals were flagged on the Integrated Border Management System (IBMS) blacklist.