Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Border
Intervention Categories: International travel measures; Repatriation of nationals
Level of Jurisdiction: Provincial
Lead People/Agency: Chief minister, border authorities and health ministry for implementation
Overview: Pakistani authorities decided to open the Taftan border entry point temporarily to facilitate return of around 340 Pakistanis, including 184 pilgrims, stranded in the Iranian border town of Mirjaveh, after health screening at the border.
Full details here: https://www.dawn.com/news/1537311/340-pakistanis-stranded-in-iran-return-home
Type of Justification: Learning from other jurisdictions