Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has stepped up to aid Pakistani students stranded in the remote Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan. With tensions escalating in the region, the provincial administration has allocated a staggering sum of 60 million rupees to facilitate the safe evacuation of these young scholars.
The funds have been earmarked for chartering two dedicated flights to bring the stranded students back home. The decision comes in the wake of mounting concerns over the well-being of these students, who found themselves caught in the crosshairs of political unrest in Kyrgyzstan.
“Our top priority is ensuring the safety and swift return of our young citizens,” the provincial administration stated in a press conference. “We refuse to leave a single Pakistani student behind in a volatile situation that threatens their security.”
The move has been widely praised by parents and human rights organizations alike, who have commended the KP government’s swift action in addressing the plight of these students. Many had taken to social media, sharing harrowing accounts of dwindling supplies and increasingly precarious conditions in the conflict-torn region.
With the allocated funds, the provincial administration aims to coordinate with relevant authorities and international organizations to execute a seamless evacuation operation. Efforts are underway to secure safe passage for the students, who will be transported to nearby secure locations before boarding the chartered flights back to Pakistan.