Advisor to PM on Aviation Shujaat Azeem was directed to contact concerned authorities and arrange a special PIA flight if needed, said a press release.
The Prime Minister also directed the Pakistan High Commission in India to look after the well-being of the stranded passengers.
The Gulf Air flight GF 766 took off from Bahrain at 4:00pm yesterday and was supposed to land at Lahore airport at 9:00pm but due to thunderstorm, the plane had developed a fault and was diverted to New Delhi.