PM takes notice of stranded Pakistani passengers at New Delhi airport

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Monday took notice of more than 200 Pakistani passengers stuck at New Delhi airport after an aircraft of Gulf Air had developed some technical fault.Advisor to PM on Aviation Shujaat Azeem was directed to contact concerned authorities and arrange a special PIA flight if needed, said a press release. The prime minister also directed the Pakistan High Commission in India to look after the well-being of the stranded passengers. The Gulf Air flight GF 766 took off from Bahrain at 4:00pm yesterday and was supposed to land at Lahore airport at 9:00pm but due to thunderstorm, the plane had developed a fault and was diverted to New Delhi.