A Pakistani teenager receiving treatment for a spinal injury in India was returned
After receiving medical care in India for a month, 16-year-old Ayan, who was shot in the spine during an incident in Karachi and became paraplegic, has returned to Pakistan.
In an effort to aid in his recovery, physicians performed a number of tests and evaluations on Ayan while he was in India for spinal treatment. But after receiving medical attention for a month, he was returned to Pakistan, while his mother stayed in India because she had an Indian passport.
Ayan’s father shared that they had been saving money for months to afford the treatment in India, hoping that it would offer a chance for recovery. Despite their hopes, Ayan was returned to Pakistan as the treatment in India could not provide a long-term solution.
Ayan, who had already been dealing with the terrible fallout from the incident, said he was really disappointed at the circumstances, adding that his mother had to remain in India for practical reasons even if he was brought back home.
Since Ayan’s condition is very severe, the family must now find a way to get him additional therapy.
Following the Pahalgam incident, India announced the closing of the Attari checkpoint and issued a 48-hour notice to all Pakistani nationals presently residing in the nation to depart.
India banned all visa services for Pakistani citizens, including those provided via SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation), in addition to removing Pakistani people.
