Owing to the efforts of PAF, a number of Pakistani students and families stuck in the disaster area were evacuated through the Ilyushin-78 aircraft and were brought back to the homeland safely. The Pakistani students and families expressed their gratitude for the overall efforts of PAF in bringing them back to Pakistan and rescuing their fellow countrymen stranded abroad. Other such missions by PAF in coordination with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) were also planned to help the earthquake affectees.