A group of 19 girls had come to India to participate in the Global Youth Festival in Chandigarh on September 27. They were scheduled to return on October 4. Amid tensions between the neighboring countries after India's surgical strikes in POK, Sushma Swaraj ensured that they reach home safely amid heightened tension along the border. The girls were provided with security, but their parents' fearing for their safety wanted them to return as soon as possible. Not just them, the event organisers as well as our external affairs minister were just as concerned about their well being. The external affairs ministry assured the girls complete security and a safe journey back home after the event was over and a safe stay in Delhi while they were here. When the delegation's convenor Aliya Harir tweeted how overwhelmed the girls were by the Indian hospitality, Sushma replied, "I was concerned about your well being because daughters belong to us all. Aliya also tweeted saying it is a matter of pride for her to be considered Swaraj's daughter. In another tweet, she said, "In India, they treat guests like God".