Govt reply sought on plea for bringing citizens from Iran.

LAHORE -- The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday sought replies from the federal government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on a petition for bringing Pakistani citizens back from Iran in wake of coronavirus outbreak.

Representing the petitioner, Muhammad Asif advocate told the court that thousands of Pakistani citizens had gone to Iran for pilgrimage to the holy places and they were stranded there due to suspension of flight operations by Pakistan. He pointed out that the border with Iran had also been closed.

The counsel stated that the relatives of the petitioner were also stuck in Mashhad (Iran) and they were not infected with the coronavirus. He said the government was not taking any step for bringing the stranded citizens back from the neighbouring country.

The lawyer further said all...