{"id":25241,"date":"2025-10-11T04:16:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T04:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=25241"},"modified":"2025-10-11T04:16:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T04:16:59","slug":"pakistan-heroic-return-mushtaq-ahmad-lands-at-islamabad-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=25241","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan &#8211; Heroic return: Mushtaq Ahmad lands at Islamabad airport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Crowds gather to celebrate former senator&#8217;s return from Israeli detention after intercepted Gaza aid bid<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.tribune.com.pk\/media\/images\/et-shayan-131760010876-0\/et-shayan-131760010876-0-640x480.webp\" alt=\"tribune\" title=\"tribune\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Jamaat-i-Islami former senator Mushtaq Ahmad returned to Pakistan on Thursday after his release from Israeli custody, arriving in Islamabad from Amman via a private airline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ahmed was welcomed warmly by supporters upon his arrival at Islamabad airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar took to X to confirm that Jamaat-i-Islami\u2019s former senator had been released and was safely with the Pakistan Embassy in Amman, Jordan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The Embassy stands ready to facilitate his return to Pakistan, in accordance with his wishes and convenience.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dar also expressed gratitude to all countries who &#8220;actively engaged and assisted&#8221; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan in retrieving Senator Mushtaq from Israeli custody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/israeli%20forces%20detain%20former%20ji%20senator%20mushtaq%20ahmad%20from%20gaza-bound%20aid%20ship\/\">Mushtaq Ahmad Khan was arrested&nbsp;<\/a>by Israeli forces while aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, as confirmed on October 2. Ahmad was leading the five-member Pakistani delegation as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FO in a post on Monday had stated that through its Embassy in Jordan were &#8220;working tirelessly to secure the safe evacuation of former Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan,&#8221; and that his return is expected &#8220;within the next few days.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The statement had also warned that the FO had been advised &#8220;In accordance with local procedures, Ahmad will be presented before a court.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Global Sumud Flotilla, transporting medicine and food to Gaza, consisted of more than 40 civilian boats with about 500 parliamentarians, lawyers and activists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference Link:- https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2571502\/heroic-return-mushtaq-ahmed-lands-at-islamabad-airport; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crowds gather to celebrate former senator&#8217;s return from Israeli detention after intercepted Gaza aid bid Jamaat-i-Islami former senator Mushtaq Ahmad returned to Pakistan on Thursday after his release from Israeli custody, arriving in Islamabad from Amman via a private airline. Ahmed was welcomed warmly by supporters upon his arrival at Islamabad airport. 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