BNP's Mengal off-loaded from Dubai flight

BNP chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal was off-loaded from a Dubai-bound flight on Sunday as his name was included in a no-fly list.

Taking to his X handle, the BNP chief wrote that he was offloaded from the aircraft by immigration staff when traveling from Quetta to Dubai. He added that he was informed that his name had been put in provisional national identification list (PNIL).

Mengal also shared a screenshot of his ticket, immigration counter and the PNIL notepad, which says, "Prevent from leaving abroad."

Following the episode, people from different walks of life condemned the incident as Senator Sana Ullah Baloch stated, "We strongly condemn the arbitrary and politically motivated restriction imposed on Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal, Member of National Assembly and former Chief Minister Balochistan, who was offloaded from his Dubai-bound flight at Quetta airport by immigration authorities."

"According to Mr. Mengal, he was informed that his name has been placed on the Provisional National Identification List (PNIL)—a deeply concerning act that undermines his constitutional right to freedom of movement guaranteed under Article 15 of the Constitution of Pakistan," he added. "Such measures not only violate the law and spirit of democratic values but also reflect the continued erosion of civil liberties."