According to sources, Colonel Sukhari, a military attaché at the Saudi embassy, started pushing the Airport Security Force (ASF) officials after refusing a security check involving a body search. Sukhari received bruises when the chain of an ASF official’s wrist watch scratched him during the scuffle.
ASF rules clearly mention that only heads of diplomatic missions and counsel generals are exempted from the body search owing to diplomatic immunity guaranteed under the Vienna accords. The Director-General ASF said that the officials have the right to take action if rules are not followed, however, he noted that officers on duty should have informed the higher authorities when the scuffle broke out.
According to ASF officials, Colonel Sukhari, who was meant to fly out to Riyadh, had refused to get a routine body check, instead he started quarreling with the security personnel present at the airport. The ASF officials said that the military attaché insisted that he was not subject to a body search because he was a diplomat.
While speaking to the media at the airport after being given first aid, the colonel had denied starting the fight and claimed that the security staff misbehaved with him and his son.
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Kudos to the ASF official. That should show the Saudis to try and lord it over Pakistanis.
@Maak: No. they r not, when not in uniform!!! have seen it with my own eyes at various airports in the country.
When u live in a land, u obey its rules.Thats what civilized, read CIVILIZED people do. How many of u can refuse a body search at JFK or any other international airport.None i bet. Yes the guy shouldnt have been beaten up the way it seems, but he must have given the body search or called his superiors for clarification. And all those who think Army wallas are exempt from body searches, think again.
@Its (still) Economy Stupid
Good recollection, but public memory (more so when selective) is short.
@Pollack
'Bin Qasim relative'. Ha....haa...haaa.You made my day.
I wonder how it feels to this Saudi to be beaten up by the "servant class" as he put it?
Few years back I witness a seen at Karachi airport. One minster was travelling with his son. Minster passed through with his Chamchas. Some how his son was stopped by a security guy What happen to this security man anybody's guess.
Not good incident......as of my personal experience....at Saudi airports they won't touch unless metal detectors beep......but here in Pakistan.....security staff search u bodily...even metal detectors say.....u r clean..... Once i asked that ASF guy....why he is searching me bodily....it makes u embarrassed.....he replied for Plastic weapons or drugs but with smile....i don't think ASF staff is rude....they are just doing their job.....
Salute to the brave ASF official ... he was only following the rules and when confronted he gave a matching response. Hats off to him.
Secondly to all the people no Army official is exempted from body search at the airport. Only person who are exempted from body searches are Parliamentarians whose protocol staff is always there to make arrangements :)
I am sure there must be many CCTVs focussed around the place of this unfortunate incident which once scrutinised will bring the truth to surface.Even if the Saudi passenger or any other passenger refuses to body search the ASF can refuse entry or arrest the person but under no circumstances brutalise. The wounds inflicted on the Saudi diplomatic staff appears serious and will create bad feelings across the board unless those responsible are brought to book and justice served.
@Maak: There is an difference between beeing from army and beeing a Military or Defence Attaché in an embassy. While working in a embassy you are a diplomat and therefor exempted from certin things....
I cant look at the picture. How can one guy do that to someone else. And no one even came to save the Pakistani man?
however, he noted that officers on duty should have informed the higher authorities when the scuffle broke out.
so that the higher ups could have sucked up to the Saudi? ASF did the right thing.
@S. Zafar "Being uncivilized and discourteous to our guests is nothing to be proud of. This incidence is a disgrace."
So you don't mind your fellow citizens being collectively called as "servant class" by this Bin Qasim relative?
Matter was mishandled, instead of beating or fighting, issue should have been elevated to Higher Officials and Saudi Embassy. Actions like these show general psyche of a nation i.e. if something is not happening our way, let us beat the heel out of the opponent.
As far as Saudi Guy is concern he showed his national character … i.e. arrogance!
"""An,example of violent intolerant Pakistani society A guest should be treated with respect""".....
Are we given the same respect when we go to Europe??...and army officers....they definitely go through body search.....
when we visit USA (not KSA or UAE) , the customs officer's ask us politely , if they want to body search, or inspect luggage, ASF and CAA should give training classes to show maximum possible politeness and behave as much respectful as possible, and that's what Islam teaches , normally our security personnel are too rowdy , in every department
what is discourteous about this? did you not attend school and learn that rules are rules? whats the big deal about a pat down? takes 30 seconds. nothing but arrogance. he will know how to listen to security staff next time.
Being uncivilized and discourteous to our guests is nothing to be proud of. This incidence is a disgrace.
If only the same treatment was meted out to " everybody loves Raymond"...
Lol he deserves it... These gulf states treat the expats from south asia like dirt!
How can you do this to a guy from the land of Bin Qasim, the first Pakistani?? Not good. Not good at all!
Are Pakistani Army officers also exempted from body search at airports?” Absolutely not! (wink)ll
How do u know , I have heard they dont let ASF search them by telling them that are Army officers. Is it true?
ASF has done nothing that a Pakistani should be proud of. They should treat foreigners as well as local ethically with respect and as per law. They should have arrested him if he was refusing to comply with security protocols.
So much so for brotherly countries. Where are the Ghairat brigades now who never tire of stating what great esteem Pakistanis are held with in the muslim world? One by one the entire house of lies is coming down. There is still some time left for course correction. Do it before it's too late. The bums don't buy a nation respect.
What on earth happened here???? Wheres basic decency????
If my memory serve me right not long ago a delegation of Pakistani PM's returned from US after refusing search. So now the shoe is on the other foot and it hurts.
@Pakistan politics: Well he got personality but he misjudged one thing. When he was told that Sir since you misbehaved with ASF so you have to visit the drawing room he thought that ASF is going to give him huge tributes and salutes but Pakistani People know what is meant by Drawing Room in Police circles and then he really got personality after visiting Drawing Room.
what if this situation was the opposite!! pakistani in Saudi airport no one will notice!
An,example of violent intolerant Pakistani society A guest should be treated with respect
Why the long face Mr. Colonel?
The aggressor looked a bit dishevelled, he thought he was the law because he is richer than ASF personnel doing their job at the Airport. Aren't Saudi army officers supposed to be educated, or the education made worst out of him!
@Maak The question is, Are Pakistani Officials exempted from body search at airports around the world?
Colonel has got personality :p
Maak,
Absolutely not! (wink)
@Maak: no they aren't
Are Pakistani Army officers also exempted from body search at airports?
Miskeens showing their colors and also their eyes. Is this not how they treat poor expartriats at their airports?
"Sukhari received bruises when the chain of an ASF official’s wrist watch scratched him during the scuffle."
Umm..look at the guy's condition! What was the official's wrist watch made of? Acid-drenched razor blades?
Should've thrown this 'Sukhari' in jail. Would've taught him a lesson for calling us his "servants." Regards, Rehan
US and Saudis done...Now only Somalians are left to have this Raymond Davis type diplomatic immunity.