Coordinated US-Israeli military strikes on Iran have plunged the Gulf region into turmoil, causing massive disruptions to international air travel and prompting heightened security measures in neighbouring Pakistan The conflict, which began on Saturday, has led to the cancellation of over 20,000 flights scheduled to fly to or from the Middle East, stranding tens of thousands of travellers worldwide and forcing governments to organize complex evacuation operations
Passengers repatriated from hubs like Dubai and Abu Dhabi described sleepless nights and harrowing ordeals, with some recounting alarms sounding in hotels and being moved to basements for safety Governments from France, Germany, Russia, and the United States, among others, have chartered special flights to bring their citizens home from countries across the region, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan As limited flights resume, the aviation industry continues to grapple with the logistical fallout of the sudden conflict
In response to the escalating regional tensions, provincial authorities in Pakistan have ordered a significant security overhaul. The Sindh Apex Committee, a high-level body of civil and military leadership, met in Karachi to review the security situation, ordering enhanced protection for foreign nationals, particularly Chinese workers, and directing intelligence-led operations against terrorism The committee, chaired by Sindh's Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, also announced a zero-tolerance policy towards street crime and initiated a crackdown on illegal weapons to maintain the writ of the state amidst the regional instability
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