Hamida Bano returned to India after 22 years
indian woman hamida banuwho had been living in Pakistan for the last 22 years, finally Returned to her country via Wagah BorderHamida was fraudulently taken to Pakistan by a travel agent. Hamida Bano, originally from Mumbai, came to Pakistan in 2002. Hyderabad of Sindh province Had arrived.
How did Hamida’s painful journey begin?
According to Hamida, a travel agent told her Scam to get job in Dubai Had given. He was taken out of India in the name of job. But instead of sending them to Dubai he Sindh province of Pakistan I left. Hamida had no idea that her journey would be so long and painful.
Foreign Ministry helped
On Monday, Hamida Bano traveled by plane from Karachi to Lahore, from where she Wagah Border Reached India via. Indian Foreign Ministry officials Saw him off. On his return to his country he said, “I had given up hope of returning to India, but today I consider myself very lucky that I got to see this day.”
Clue found from YouTuber’s vlog in 2022
The most important role in locating Hamida Bano Local YouTuber Waliullah Maroof K’s vlog played. Year 2022 Maroof shared Hamida’s story in his video. In the video he told that In 2002, the recruitment agent promised to take Hamida to Dubai. Did it, but fraudulently left it in Pakistan.
Daughter Yasmin connected with family on phone
After the video went viral, Hamida’s daughter Yasmin Contacted him on phone. This conversation gave hope to the family that Hamida would be able to return to India soon. Hamida told that she Indian Embassy Contacted and said that after a year she could return to her country.
Work experience outside India
Before coming to Pakistan, Hamida Bano Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Dubai And Doha Had worked in countries like. She was serving there as a cook. During this period, she used to help her four children financially.
Why did you have to do second marriage in Pakistan?
Hamida Bano told that her life in Pakistan was a living corpse Was like. During that time they met a sindhi person Whose wife had passed away and there was no one to take care of his children.
The Sindhi man said to Hamida, “You stay at my place, I will give you food and shelter.” Initially he rejected this offer. but later advice from maulana After taking it, she agreed to the marriage. he with this person spent 12 yearsbut unfortunately also his Death due to Covid-19 It’s done.
22 years of struggle in Pakistan
Hamida struggled a lot while living in Pakistan. he his stepson Was living in Karachi with. He told that he had to face many difficulties there.
,“I was just killing time in Pakistan. I felt helpless and alone.”
had given up hope of returning to India
Talking to journalists, Hamida said, “I never thought that I would be able to return to India again. “When I got the contact from the Indian Embassy, I was convinced that this was possible.”
Officials and family welcomed
After reaching India, Hamida Bano Foreign Ministry officials And the family members welcomed him warmly. He said, “I am very happy to be able to return to my country after so many years.”