Firdous Ashiq Awan offloaded from Dubai-bound flight, blue passport confiscated

PTI leader says she was going to participate in the Women's Peace Cup being held in Dubai

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Firdous Ashiq Awan was off-loaded from a Dubai-bound flight at Islamabad airport and her blue passport was confiscated by Immigration authorities on Saturday.

As per details, Awan was travelling to Dubai on flight EK-615 from where she would've departed to Canada, sources told Express News.

According to FIA officials, Awan had a blue passport but she was not authorised to use it since she was not a government official any longer, therefore, it was confiscated. PTI leader left after she was offloaded from her flight.

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Meanwhile, Awan has denied reports that she was escaping to Canada. Speaking to a private TV channel, the PTI leader claimed that after becoming an MNA once, as per law, it is permissible to hold a blue passport.

Awan said that she was going to participate in the Women's Peace Cup being held in Dubai on August 21 as a 'co-host'. She confirmed the confiscation of her passport but stated that things will become clear by Monday.