Fakhre Alam recently went on a solo flight across the world, hoping to become the first Pakistani to do so.
He has called this adventure of his, ‘Mission Parwaaz’.
Dear all I am happy to report to you all today that after 3 years of a lot of hard work & persistence #MissionParwaaz my attempt to circumnavigate the globe is finally happening. If I succeed I will become the 1st Pakistani in the history of the world to do so. pic.twitter.com/En2NWUX0FH
— Fakhr-e-Alam (@falamb3) September 30, 2018
The actor had recently reached Japan, from where he would go towards Russia.
I am truly grateful to the government of @japan for opening the Chubu airport to make #MissionParwaaz departure possible outside operating hours. I am truly honored and don’t have enough words to thank you. pic.twitter.com/f9KMWJojy4
— Fakhr-e-Alam (@falamb3) October 28, 2018
When he finally reached Russia, his ‘mission’ started going downhill.
Actor Faysal Quraishi tweeted out a message from Fakhre Alam, who has apparently been detained at a Russian airport
Bro please tweet on my behalf. I am being detained at Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk airport because my visa expired 2 hours and date changed. They are forcing me to turn back to Japan. I cannot go to Japan because I had single entry visa. I appeal to Pak govt to request Russian govt to allow
— Faysal Quraishi (@faysalquraishi) October 29, 2018
me to continue my journey to Alaska. I don't want to give up Mission Parwaaz. I need Pakistan's support to carry on our flag to finish this.I have been in a room without food or water. No Wi-Fi. They didn't give me my phone for 6 hours. I NEED HELP
— Faysal Quraishi (@faysalquraishi) October 29, 2018
Now, let’s be real, this is a NIGHTMARE.
I’m a very paranoid traveler, especially when I go somewhere abroad. I’m a proud Pakistani and all, but visa screw ups and weird questioning is a reality and like I don’t want to ever be stuck in an airport because of some random paperwork.
Upon hearing the news, the trolls did come out to leave their thoughts
The word ‘attention seeker’ came up
Some weren’t buying this story, like at all
Drama andha tha dekh nhi ska k visa expire ho ra ha ab media ki twajo leny k lia dramy lga ra ha
— Malik Alee (@aampracha) October 29, 2018
While others blamed our passport. I mean, how ruUuUde
Zinda baad pk 3rd no passport rakho yehe hu ga 176 contries mien neche see third
— KAA (@khatimanser) October 29, 2018
But there was some support and love being sent for Fakhre Alam
Ek insaan mushkil mai hai .. uski madad nai kr skty to atleast is kism ki fazool batun se perhaiz kren
Own ur country and ur people !!!— zahraimran (@zahramazari1) October 29, 2018
People were tagging the Government and appealing for help
i hope this tweet is not about @falamb3 ??? OMG!!! we need immediate help please. @fawadchaudhry @pid_gov @ShahMQureshi @ShahMehmoodQur1 @PTIofficial @ImranKhanPTI please help @falamb3 🙂
— Assad Aly (@Alyyonline) October 29, 2018
Some people were offering solutions too
According to international law you can get upto 72 hours transit visa, depending upon the authorities. Definitely PK embassy can help, wish you all the best.
— Naymat Ullah Niazi (@naymatkhan1) October 29, 2018
For the people who wanted Fakhre Alam to stay in Russia for longer, there is bad news for you
Thank you 🙏🏼 "We are in contact with Russian authorities and are extending all possible assistance", Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Qazi Khalil Ullah on Fakhre Alam visa issue @pid_gov
— Faysal Quraishi (@faysalquraishi) October 29, 2018
So hopefully, this whole thing gets resolved soon
What do you think about this whole thing?
Best of luck to Fakhre Alam, and getting out of the Russian airport.