Back4good: 8,284 illegally migrated Pakistanis return from Malaysia.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's High Commissioner in Malaysia Amna Baloch on Friday said 8,284 illegally migrated Pakistanis

had returned home from Malaysia under a four-month 'Back4good' amnesty scheme launched in August last year.

The scheme, that expired on December 31, 2019, was aimed at ensuring the voluntary return of illegal immigrants to their respective countries without any plenty, she said in an exclusive talk with reporter.

Giving general break-up, she said some 2,509 Pakistanis took benefit of the scheme during December, 1,880 in August, 1,216 in September, 1,275 in October and 1,404 in November.

Amna said each illegal immigrant had to pay 700 Ringgits to get the 'Out-Pass' from the immigration authorities in Malaysia.

She said payment of the Out-Pass for several Pakistani illegal immigrants were made by the HighCommission and philanthropists based in Malaysia.

Amna Baloch said the High Commission had issued General Emergency Passports to 1,480 Pakistanis illegal immigrants and over 350 Gratis Emergency Passports to Pakistani prisoners during the last five months for expediting their repatriation process.

Highlighting Pakistan government's initiatives, she said it had made special arrangements for additional flights...