LAHORE: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to make all-possible arrangements for the return of nearly 200 Pakistanis stranded in Turkey.
In a statement issued this evening, Premier Sharif stressed special arrangements to ensure safe return of Pakistanis stranded in Istanbul, following a failed coup attempt there.
"Even if some special flights need to be arranged for these Pakistani nationals then arrange them," the prime minister directed.
The premier also issued directives to diplomatic staff of the Pakistani Consulate in Istanbul to take due care of Pakistani citizens there.
Acting upon the directives, two staffers of Pakistani Consulate in Istanbul have been deployed at the airport.
On the other hand, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) chairman said that, upon completion of necessary formalities, a Boeing 777 will be sent to Istanbul to bring back stranded Pakistanis.
Meanwhile, the Press Attache at the Pakistan Embassy in Turkey has confirmed that efforts are underway safely return stranded Pakistanis to the their homeland. Two special flights have been arranged, one for Islamabad and Karachi each.Â
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Over 250 people were killed and more than 1500 wounded as a faction of Turkish military revolted against the democratically elected government late last night.
The move was shortly followed by the President Erdogan urging the people to take to streets. A large number of masses thronged streets of Ankara and Istanbul forcing rogue soldiers to retreat.
The masses handed many a rebel troops to police and foiled the bid to topple the government within hours.
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