Balochistan govt bars Pakistanis from travelling to Iran over Coronavirus threats

Balochistan government on Sunday has banned movement of Pakistani passengers to Iran in a wake of coronavirus threat.

According to the details, over 100 passengers called back to Quetta from Taftan.

While the local government has also directed to establish special check posts to stop people from traveling to Iran.

Earlier, Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal had telephoned Prime Minister Imran Khan after Iran reported deaths from coronavirus.

CM Balochistan informed PM that he is personally overseeing all the measures to prevent spread of coronavirus in the province.

Whereas, special teams have formed to prevent the outbreak.

Jam Kamal further said that District Health Officers directed to take all precautions.

Moreover, special medical teams also deployed in Taftan and other sensitive areas.