The J&K government on Friday said that around 160students stranded in Bangladesh were set to arrive in the Valley today.
This was announced by Principal secretary and governmentspokesperson Rohit Kansal.
“Medical students return home. First flight with over160 students from Bangladesh set to land in Srinagar later today. More flightsnext week,” Kansal said on Twitter.
Greater Kashmir earlier carried a series of storiesregarding 600 J&K students who were stranded in Dhaka, the capital city ofBangladesh.
The students earlier made an attempt to return to theValley but were sent back to Bangladesh from international passenger terminalBenapole Landport, Jashore due to suspension of all international and domesticflights in India.
Kansal said that the return of stranded people waspicking up pace as nearly 2800 stranded people arrived yesterday via Lakhanpur.
“Over 3000 students, labourers, others from Pb, HP,Chd, HY, UK expected today. Total number of returnees now over 33000. THANK YOUall for your patience and cooperation,” Kansal said in another tweet.
He further said that trains will be organized for peoplestranded at far off places. “Arrangements being finalised with sendingstates and railway authorities . All those (who) have registered will befacilitated,” Kansal said.