After FIA, Customs ban protocol at Karachi airport
Passenger luggage will be scrutinised and no exceptions made
Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. PHOTO: AFP
KARACHI:
Pakistan Customs on Tuesday issued a blanket ban on protocol for passengers at Jinnah International Airport.
Additional Collector Customs Sanaullah Abro issued a standing order for the same and added that passenger luggage would be properly scrutinised and no exceptions would be made.
Customs staff deployed at the port city's airport have been informed of the order and will be penalised for non-compliance.
No matter who the VVIP movement is for, citizens of Karachi shouldn't be affected: CJP
On August 26, the new government banned VIP protocol given by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to influential people at airports in keeping with its austerity measures.
The ministry of interior directed all officials of the FIA’s immigration wing to implement the order. Previous governments have also tried to end VIP protocol at airports but the issue crops up repeatedly.
Pakistan Customs on Tuesday issued a blanket ban on protocol for passengers at Jinnah International Airport.
Additional Collector Customs Sanaullah Abro issued a standing order for the same and added that passenger luggage would be properly scrutinised and no exceptions would be made.
Customs staff deployed at the port city's airport have been informed of the order and will be penalised for non-compliance.
No matter who the VVIP movement is for, citizens of Karachi shouldn't be affected: CJP
On August 26, the new government banned VIP protocol given by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to influential people at airports in keeping with its austerity measures.
The ministry of interior directed all officials of the FIA’s immigration wing to implement the order. Previous governments have also tried to end VIP protocol at airports but the issue crops up repeatedly.