While visiting on a visa, Arham described how one night he heard seven to eight powerful explosions that shook buildings and spread panic among residents.
Living near a U.S. military base, the sound of blasts became frequent, forcing his family to wait nearly 20 to 25 days while staying in contact with the Pakistani embassy to arrange a safe return.
Due to limited flight operations, Arham and his family were advised to travel by road to Saudi Arabia. They departed at 3:30 a.m., crossed the border, and reached Dammam Airport after a four-hour journey during which he witnessed missiles being intercepted in the sky.
Despite a 10 hour delay at the airport and ongoing emergency alerts, embassy officials supported them throughout. Eventually, they boarded a flight and safely completed a 32 hour journey back to Pakistan.
