Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister's aide Ajmal Wazir has lauded Peshawar airport's staff for ensuring that standard operating procedures were followed as flights carrying expatriates continue to fly in.

From April 15 to May 22, 23 special flights landed in Peshawar, Wazir said. He added that all passengers were screened by the airport staff and 427 had tested positive.