Among those repatriated, 46 are students who were pursuing medical studies in Tehran, Isfahan, Zanjan, and Yazd Medical Colleges. The government confirmed that Iran is issuing visas at the border for those traveling without one.

Ishaq Dar, who has also served as foreign minister, emphasized that the government is making every effort to ensure the safe return of all Pakistani citizens. “We were prepared for mediation between the United States and Iran; still, we are trying to resolve the issue,” he added.

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Earlier reports indicate that 183 students have already returned safely to Quetta via Taftan. Of these, 132 are from Punjab, 22 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 15 from Sindh, 10 from Gilgit-Baltistan, three from Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and one from Baluchistan.

The Pakistani government, in coordination with the Pakistan Army, continues to oversee efforts to bring citizens home amid the evolving situation in Iran.