5,600 Pakistanis & 431 foreigners enter Balochistan from Iran

A total of 5,615 Pakistani citizens have returned home from Iran between February 28 and last night. They crossed through the Gwadar and Chagai districts as authorities continue efforts to help nationals stranded due to rising regional tensions.

Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti shared on X (formerly Twitter) that thousands of Pakistanis have safely re-entered the country through these two border points. He also confirmed that 431 foreign nationals, including 2,117 Iranian drivers, arrived during the same period.

28 فروری سے گزشتہ رات تک ایران سے مجموعی طور پر 5,615 پاکستانی شہری ضلع گوادر اور ضلع چاغی کے راستے وطن واپس پہنچ چکے ہیں۔ اس کے علاوہ 2,117 ایرانی ڈرائیورز سمیت 431 دیگر غیرملکی شہری بھی ایران سے پاکستان داخل ہوئے ہیں۔ گوادر اور چاغی کی ضلعی انتظامیہ نے تمام مسافروں کی خصوصی…

— Sarfraz Bugti (@PakSarfrazbugti) March 16, 2026

The district administrations of Gwadar and Chagai made sure all passengers were taken care of. They provided the best possible facilities and support to help travelers reach their destinations safely.

CM Bugti said the Balochistan government is fully active at both borders. They remain vigilant to ensure the safety, comfort, and convenience of everyone entering the province.

The return of Pakistanis from Iran is ongoing. On the eleventh day of the process, 114 more people, including 21 students, arrived home safely.

According to Deputy Commissioner Gwadar Naqeebullah Kakar, the total number of returning Pakistanis over the previous 11 days had reached 1,235. He noted that the figure included 351 students.

A day earlier, the channel reported that the repatriation process had continued for the tenth consecutive day, with 111 Pakistanis, including 15 students, returning via the Gabd-Rimdan border crossing.

Among them were 48 businessmen and eight seamen. The official added that a total of 1,121 Pakistanis, including 330 students, had returned during the first 10 days of the operation.

The flow of returning citizens began after the outbreak of conflict involving Iran following military action by the United States and Israel in the final days of February, which left thousands of foreign nationals, including Pakistanis, stranded in the region.

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Soon after the situation escalated, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed authorities to ensure the safe and swift return of all Pakistani citizens stuck in Iran.