“These Afghan nationals were in a very difficult situation as their finances had run out, and did not even have enough money to pay for their fooding and lodging,” an Afghan diplomat told The Sunday Express. The Afghan embassy also reached out to the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi for visas so that they return via Pakistan’s land route. Finally, the Afghan embassy turned to Iran’s embassy who facilitated their travel in the Mahan Air flight, an Iranian airline. “The Afghan nationals had to pay for the flight, but they went back via Tehran,” the diplomat said. “We expect more such flights in the coming weeks for the return of the stranded Afghans,” he said.

Source: Indian Express October 09, 2021 22:18 UTC