The first batch of 149 Pakistanis who were stranded in the war-torn Sudan safely reached Karachi on Friday.
Pakistani mission is actively engaged in the evacuation of Pakistanis from Sudan which has been slipped into the worst kind of civil war.
The ministry of foreign affairs in its tweet on Friday said: “The first batch of 149 Pakistanis evacuated from Sudan arrives safely in Karachi.
“Safe evacuation of every Pakistani and bringing them home safe remains our top priority.”
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday lauded the team involved in helping Pakistanis in Sudan for its efforts to ensure successful evacuation of Pakistanis.
The prime minister expressed satisfaction over the safe arrival of 847 Pakistanis at Sudan Port and 107 Pakistanis in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
PM Shehbaz also lauded the efforts of the Pakistan Air Force for ensuring the safe return of Pakistanis from Sudan.