Nawaz Sharif touches down in Lahore after four-year self-exile in London

Lahore: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who had been in self-imposed exile for the past four years and was declared a fugitive, arrived at Islamabad airport earlier today.

Nawaz Sharif made his way to Lahore, his hometown, where he is scheduled to address a gathering of his supporters at Minar-i-Pakistan.

After completing the necessary legal procedures at Islamabad airport, Nawaz Sharif, accompanied by prominent party member Ishaq Dar, arrived in Lahore a little after 5 pm. His arrival in Lahore was marked by a warm reception from his younger brother Shehbaz Sharif.

قائد مسلم لیگ ن میاں نوازشریف کی نماز مغرب کی ادائیگی #خوش_آمدید_نوازشریف pic.twitter.com/BVAi774jqb

— PMLN (@pmln_org) October 21, 2023

The live scenes captured the senior Sharif boarding a helicopter at Lahore airport. Nawaz Sharif is set to lead a rally in his hometown and deliver a speech to his supporters. He also offered Maghreb prayers alongside his brother Shehbaz Sharif, Ishaq Dar, Hamza Shehbaz, and other party leaders, as shown on the PML-N's official social media account.

نماز مغرب کی ادائیگی کے بعد اللہ کا شکر اور ملک و قوم کیلیے دعا 💕

#خوش_آمدید_نوازشریف#TheEraOfNawazSharif pic.twitter.com/KXK64tDIQ8

— PMLN (@pmln_org) October 21, 2023

Addressing the rally, Maryam expressed gratitude for the nationwide support and stated, "I will not deliver a speech; only Nawaz Sharif will address you today." She urged the gathered supporters to give Nawaz an unprecedented welcome upon his arrival at Minar-i-Pakistan.

When a daughter’s pride and a leader’s legacy come together. Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s emotional reaction to her father’s landing is a symbol of their unwavering commitment to Pakistan.

#خوش_آمدید_نوازشریف pic.twitter.com/K2wQJwCgYK

— PMLN (@pmln_org) October 21, 2023

Meanwhile, at Minar-i-Pakistan, Maryam Nawaz, visibly moved by the occasion, galvanized party supporters. Another party figure, Marriyum Aurangzeb, was seen wiping away tears during the event.

The reports suggest that the rallies from various regions of the country converged on Lahore for this significant event. Adequate security measures have been put in place, with heavy police presence to safeguard the rally's venue, as confirmed by police officer Ali Nasir Rizvi.