Irfan Siddiqui, an aide to PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, has sparked speculation about Sharif's "short flight" on October 21. Siddiqui has confirmed that Sharif will land at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, on October 21, but he also says, cryptically, that Sharif's flight may also include another short-haul flight. Siddiqui has declined to provide any further details about this brief flight.
Some sources have speculated that Sharif may make a "technical landing" in Islamabad en route to Lahore while coming from Abu Dhabi. However, PML-N sources say that they were not informed of any such landing in the federal capital before flying to Lahore, and they are clueless about the reason for landing there.
The speculation about Sharif's "short flight" has led to some people wondering if he may be meeting with someone in Islamabad before continuing on to Lahore. However, there is no concrete evidence to support this speculation. It is also possible that the brief flight is simply a matter of logistics, and that Sharif needs to change planes in Islamabad for some reason.
Only time will tell what the real reason for Sharif's "short flight" is. However, it is clear that the speculation surrounding it highlights the high level of interest in Sharif's return to Pakistan.
