GWADAR/QUETTA: Pakistanis, including students, pilgrims, and businessmen, are continuing to return from Iran through the Gabd-Rimdan crossing on the Pakistan-Iran border, officials said on Wednesday. Over the past four days, around 380 Pakistanis from different provinces of Iran have crossed into Pakistan, according to a senior border official.
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On Wednesday alone, 44 Pakistanis returned, including 11 students from Iran’s Al-Mustafa University and 33 pilgrims, many of them women and children. So far, approximately 150 students and 235 pilgrims have entered Pakistan via the Gabd-Rimdan point, officials said.
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Returning Pakistanis were transported to their respective cities through Gwadar, with local authorities providing security during their onward journeys. On Tuesday, 51 male and female students from Zanjan University of Medical Sciences arrived in Gwadar, stayed overnight, and then departed for their hometowns under tight security aboard passenger coaches.
Pilgrims returning from Iran cited ongoing unrest and violent protests in several areas as a reason for their early return. “As the situation remains tense in many parts of Iran, a large number of students, businessmen, and pilgrims are still making their way back to Pakistan,” said Asad Ali, a returning pilgrim.
Officials at the border continue to monitor the flow of returnees, coordinating with local authorities in Gwadar to ensure their safe transit. The government has urged Pakistanis in Iran to remain cautious and follow guidance from Pakistani consulates until they can return safely.
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The continued arrivals highlight the ongoing impact of unrest in Iran on foreign nationals, particularly students and religious pilgrims, who are seeking to return home amid a volatile situation.