Pakistan

Equipment stolen from DI Khan airport

Looted computers have PIA and Airport Security Force data.

Maha Mussadaq February 07, 2011

ISLAMABAD: Computers, air conditioners and other security equipment were looted from the DI Khan Airport on Saturday night due to an apparent security lapse, The Express Tribune has learnt.

The incident took place late Saturday night but was reported at 1:00 pm on Sunday afternoon at the DI khan police station. A police official told The Express Tribune that the police are unaware of the reasons as to why the complaint was filed the next day, however an FIR has been filed against the incident and investigation is ongoing.

Security at airports is handled by the Airport Security Force (ASF). Director Security Civil Aviation Authority Gulzar Janjua, who was in Karachi at that time, said that some stolen equipment carries PIA and ASF data. “I am not sure but I am hoping there is back-up of the information which was saved in those computers.”He further said that DI Khan airport is small and closes down when flights leave. However, there are two to three security guards that overlook the security of the whole airport.

Janjua said that the security guards have been arrested and he has ordered an inquiry into the matter. “It is definitely a security lapse and we are digging into the matter to find out the actual reasons behind it,” said Janjua. “The inquiry will make things clearer for the future, so that such incidents are not repeated,” he added.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 7^th, 2011.

COMMENTS (2)

MuslimBoy | 13 years ago | Reply No international airline wants to land in Dera Khan. Please catch a flight to the nearest international airport.

Nonsence | 13 years ago | Reply Mr. Janjua's statement is totally false. I am from Dera Ismail Khan, and after the flight leaves you will only see dogs on the run way. There is no security in the airport. Well i am glad that these equipments were stolen, at least they will buy new one. Dera Ismail Khan comes in the way of International route, even it should be noted that half of the Pakistanis working in UAE and KSA are from Dera Ismail Khan and South & North Waziristan Agency. Our ministers have promised us many times to upgrade the runway for a big airline to land here, but all the time they have long pauses and no answers in return.

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