Date: 2 May 2013
Origin: Taftan Border, Custom Office, PAKISTAN
Destination: Dalbandin, Balochistan, PAKISTAN
Approximate Distance: 190 miles
Approximate Departure: 10 am (were ready since 5 am but security didn't turn up until 11 am because of security concerns)
Approximate Arrival: 4 pm
The journey was as follows:
Drive from Iran-Pakistan border to Dalbandin, Pakistan
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After sleeping all night in the Ambulance at the Pakistani custom office near the border we were told to be ready at 5 am and our nice team leader woke up everyone at around 4.30am so we are ready to leave at 5 am. Our security was provided by Levies (Balochistan security force).
The Levies didn't turn up until 10 am and we were ready since 5 am and didn't even have breakfast. They said that because of security and the fact that everyone knew that our convoy was leaving at 5, they intentionally turned up at 10 am.
We left and covered only around 190 miles in poor roads.
We stayed at a compound in Dalbandin, Balochistan which was secure (although it was missing a wall from one side). We again stayed in the Ambulance for the night. It was tiring and no proper toilets too. Today was more like a starving day as we were awake since 5 am and had a proper meal at around 8 pm but we didn't realize it because of the excitement and discovering Balochistan which I am sure most of Pakistanis cannot visit for its security concerns.
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| Pakistan Custom office where we waited over 5 hours for the security escort to arrive |
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| Dalbandin, where we stayed |
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