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An assistant director of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) was arrested Thursday on the charge that he sexually harassed an Afghan national at the Islamabad airport.
A First Information Report (FIR) was registered and the agency also suspended the official. The developments came after Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar took notice of the incident and ordered a detailed probe into it.
According to the FIR, the complainant accused the official of sexually harassing her at the airport when she, along with her sister, arrived there from Afghanistan.
She alleged that they were taken by FIA officials to a secluded room at the airport where they were made to wait for five hours. Later, the officials removed the victim's sister from the room on the pretext of stamping her visa. Subsequently, the accused entered the room and attempted to assault the complainant.
The complainant said she managed to flee the scene after raising an alarm.
She added that other airport officials at the scene had laughed at her plight instead of coming to her aid.
The complainant said that she and her sister had been detained for not having the phone number of the hotel where they were supposed to stay in.
Police officials said they had arrested the accused after examining the CCTV footage of the airport and confirming the victim's account.
The arrested official will be produced before a magistrate on Friday.
Tahir Naseer is a court and crime reporter for Dawn News (TV) with 17 years of experience in the field. He has covered numerous high-profile investigations, and his reporting focuses on transparency, accountability, and systemic challenges within the legal sector. He can be found on X at @tahirnaser.
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Jul 06, 2017 11:52pm
So what will happen to this official, what a society, this is what happens when officials are appointed through nepotism and favoritism. I think the whole FIA and airport authorities should hold their heads in shame.
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Jul 07, 2017 12:02am
Airport staff of security agencies are the first experience of the country by a foreigner. If they are such rowdy elements then we are good as doomed.
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Jul 07, 2017 12:04am
The officers are all hired without merit and the male especially try to be funny all the times with the female passengers. Whereas they become gharatmaan when any of their female members face such incident whether at the airport or somewhere else. These kind of attitude occur in almost every department. We rarely find any manner or curtsey anywhere. Labor class going abroad or returning faces harsh treatment although they are the largest contributors in terms of foreign remittance. Thanks to Chaudry Nisar for this promptly action.
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Jul 07, 2017 12:13am
With these incidents at the airports on the rise and one after the other, it looks like The FIA and Airport Security is like recruits from an alien DNA. Totally other than human DNA. Where is this filth being recruited from and how were they raised (their upbringing) and what family values were they taught. This needs to be investigated and the recruitment process to be revamped.
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Jul 07, 2017 12:31am
Criminals are running the system or government
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Jul 07, 2017 12:32am
If true. Please post a picture of the culprit so he and his family are shamed. He should be made an example of. Such behaviour is not tolerated in Pakistan.
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Jul 07, 2017 12:37am
the officer must be punished, if guilty. whereas, this was quite a concern if she does not have the number of place where she intend to reside ? we cannot trust Afghans as inncoent and our well wisher anymore...
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Jul 07, 2017 12:39am
ch Nissar's action is merely an eye wash... if officers are competent and selcted on merit such happening will cease to exist... almost. if PM is corrupt these things will keep on happening and more frequently we will see this happening... handpicked fav do such acts, someone who reached this level through hard work will never dare to do this, no matter how strong is his/her background.
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Jul 07, 2017 12:42am
Islamabad airport is the worst airport in Pakistan. I hate travelling from there. There have been countless occassions where uniformed security staff have asked for money and they shamelessly say as well that give us some dollar or pound. And heaven forbid, if someone has slightest of issues, they will make that an opportunity to claim whatever they see fit. It's disgraceful
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Jul 07, 2017 12:42am
This is the product of lack of 'rule of law'. Please don't blame just this person. Everyone is responsible for it. God does not change the condition of a nation, which doesn't want to change itself.
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Jul 07, 2017 01:04am
Punish them
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Jul 07, 2017 01:12am
"She added that other airport officials at the scene had laughed at her plight instead of coming to her aid."
Shame on us as a nation.
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Jul 07, 2017 01:17am
There is no shame left and neither does it bother the public or the authorities anymore. A few months ago Asf women assaulted female non resident pakistanis in front of everyone and no one intervened. Again the victim says that other staff were laughing. No shame whatsoever.
Chaudhary Nisar these are your departments you should be ashamed of heading this ministry. Provide exemplary punishment to all those involved in every manner.
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Jul 07, 2017 01:22am
Nothing will happen to this FIA official.................justice is evaporating in Pakistan.
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Jul 07, 2017 01:23am
Glad to hear that the official was removed from the job, arrested and now will be produced before a magistrate. Hopefully he will be sent to prison.
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Jul 07, 2017 01:35am
Just for the his sexual lust, this guy has given a bad name to the country and all government servants. Courts should give speedy justice to these foreigner girls. Don't make the case lengthy.
SHARAM TUM KO MAGAR NAHIN AATI.......
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Jul 07, 2017 01:46am
"She added that other airport officials at the scene had laughed at her plight instead of coming to her aid." Does her case need more attention than Maryam Nawaz's appearance at the JIT the other day? Maryam, you have no idea of how you, your father (NS), and his goons have created a culture where people (males and females) feel insecure even in broad daylight. Also, the official and all those who laughed at this Afghan woman, will one day taste the wrath of their Creator for not coming to the rescue of their fellow human being who was being harassed. The official and his colleagues' actions clearly reflect how they treat their own women.
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Jul 07, 2017 01:54am
Disgraceful people, sick mind. The authority should give him exemplary punishment
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Jul 07, 2017 02:05am
Terrible.
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Jul 07, 2017 02:13am
Shameless prevails throughout our whole country.
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Jul 07, 2017 02:15am
@Hasnain Haque :These type of people should be sacked and jailed. FULL STOP.
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Jul 07, 2017 02:31am
Fire him and his immediate supervisors. Try him in court of law and give him maximum punishment. Let it be example for others.
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Jul 07, 2017 02:35am
This airport is becoming a big joke. Everyday this is in news, will the concerned people take some action? Or will it stay like it has been for the last 3 decades?
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Jul 07, 2017 02:43am
It seems to exploitation of an Afghsn woman under the circumstances. The accused should be dismissed, tried in the court of law anff receive jail sentence
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Jul 07, 2017 03:16am
It is highly shameful.
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Jul 07, 2017 03:17am
" it takes two to make a quarrel"
99% men never seduce a woman until she gives a green signal.
This official looks guilty but we all know that in harassment allegations facts are manipulated.
We should make the preposition right; women are sexually assaulted in the work places or any other public place only when they seduce men.
I spent 16 years in co-education and and now in professional life having with female colleagues and I have keenly observed that there is little or more consent from female side that makes the men to advance.
This phenomenon and this mind set is not specific to Pakistan or the subcontinent, European countries have exactly same situation.
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Jul 07, 2017 03:32am
What can you expect from a male dominated society. This officer should be publicly shamed to warn others that there's zero tolerance for this behavior.
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Jul 07, 2017 03:48am
Good job Ch Nisar for prompt action! We are an evolving society, nothing can be achieved overnight, it's a slow transition. Now this security official should be handed the punishment he deserves and made an example for others. God bless Pakistan.
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Jul 07, 2017 04:16am
"Police officials said they had arrested the accused after examining the CCTV footage of the airport and confirming the victim's account".
What one should make out the shameless incident, was the assistant director of FIA so ignoramus or unintelligent that he did not know CCTV Cameras were on, or did he do it in defiance of all norms of Moral, Legal and Social Justice?
"She added that other airport officials at the scene had laughed at her plight instead of coming to her aid".
Yet another manifestation of shamelessness at Pakistan's International Airport!
It seems that all such incidents are treated as normal and a matter of routine, and therefore of no consequence!
Well, let us see how the matter proceeds further!
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Jul 07, 2017 04:19am
Send the director FIA to jail
No such problem will happen
Fish rots from the top
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Jul 07, 2017 04:20am
At least what media can do is to "NAME and SHAME" him. Put his name and a big picture on every newspaper, so the community his family and friends can see what an evil he is and keep there daughters and wives away from him!
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Jul 07, 2017 04:30am
The official did two crimes: firstly he sexually harassed the lady and secondly he spoiled the image of Pakistan. He should be straightaway dismissed from service. And this dismissal should be quick so that others learn a lesson.
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Jul 07, 2017 04:36am
What a great tragedy? Is this the way the FIA officials are trained and educated to treat foreign guests? What a shame?
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Jul 07, 2017 05:08am
Islamabad airport is the worst, i hate going that airport the officials think they own the airport.
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Jul 07, 2017 06:25am
Sorry state, I always try to send my day family so as to arrive in broad day light, you just can't trust anyone there days.Entry point is the face of the country, we better employ persons selected on merit and properly trained thereafter, anyway it's a good omen that fault has been accepted and inquiry has been initiated, it might prove to be hoax as credibility of the guests is also doubtful.
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Jul 07, 2017 06:37am
why people commit crime again and again in a society? when they are sure there is no one who can punish them. A group of people start thinking they are above the law.
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Jul 07, 2017 07:03am
I think all the people on duty FIA staff, airport staff and other staff should be penalized as they do not have any respect for ladies, for tomorrow nobody knows whose family member will be next in the same position.
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Jul 07, 2017 07:19am
What a sad incident. People with influence will change the whole story and the outcome.
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Jul 07, 2017 07:25am
Embarrassing When these sorts of issues occurs in Capital Airport
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Jul 07, 2017 07:35am
Shame, shame, great shame. The official concerned should be dealt with full force of the law.
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Jul 07, 2017 07:53am
This man should be dismissed with immediate effect. It is humiliation and shame for Pakistan. We do not want to humiliate anyone, whether Afghan or any other nation. We as Pakistani offer our apology to those sisters. Background and conduct of all public servants should be checked properly before they are hired to work as public servants. In our country, public servants believe they are untouchable, a mindset, which must change.
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Jul 07, 2017 08:10am
@M.Saeed .This is not rowdism but a criminal assault on a foreign natuonal female. We expect these FIA officials to be courteous and helpful to passengers and look what they are doing to the passengers.This case should be turned over to a military court because our judicial system is broken.The FIA agent could have got the passenger reservation by calling directly to the hotel. First they asked her sister to leave the room and the passenger waited 5 hours slone in the room. I think it was planned with the help of his subordinates and more officials are involved in this assault. I believe this is not his first time and he may have assaulted other passengers who did not report. I wonder what would have happened if Mr. Nisar had not intervened. My educsted guess, absolutely nothing.
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Jul 07, 2017 08:23am
It reflects the collective mind set of our nation. It shows that how far are we from eastren civilzation. All departments but espacially law inforcement agencies are worst in this regard
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Jul 07, 2017 08:24am
He will come out after paying bribes. No justice and no law enforcement in Pakistan.
I doubt that Pakistan can exist anymore if this lack of justice and lack of law enforcement has not changed completely within next five years.
Fast and fair justice and law enforcement (police) systems bring investment and jobs for a country. Just follow Imam Ali quote. No country can not remain in existence without justice.
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Jul 07, 2017 08:38am
what about smuggling of drugs in their rectum by air hostesses of PIA? Are they still doing it? Be careful British prisons are not that prisoner friendly.
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Jul 07, 2017 08:44am
This is amazing and proof of rule of law that he has been arrested.
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Jul 07, 2017 08:53am
Those girls are also daughters of Pakistan because they are Afghans. That officer must be punished in toughest manner
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Jul 07, 2017 09:07am
I believe that this actually happenedand that too in a muslim country. We are deceiving ourselves as a nation
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Jul 07, 2017 09:12am
Sorry... but this is how Pakistan is!
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Jul 07, 2017 09:13am
what a shame
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Jul 07, 2017 09:14am
This is result of Safarish Culture in our country and not following merit on appointments.I ca bet tat this accused officer must be related to some MNA,or MPA or Senator if not minister of Govt.This shows how hollow is our society in following Islamic culture and how shameful are acts of rest of Airport persons who started laughing at the running of women in distress.This vulture should be broght to justice and should be an example for the rst of Staff of Airport.
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Jul 07, 2017 09:14am
This is surprising not to have named the culprit. Being an Assistant Director at FIA getting a special treatment here as well is wrong.
Indeed a shameful incident.
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Jul 07, 2017 09:14am
Yet another grotesque and highly shameful incident goes to the number of incidents already to the credit of brave officials of Federal Investigation Agency. Well done Chaudhry Nisar for taking a prompt action. We can take pride in having an honourable man like you at the top. But for how long this sort of behavior can be allowed to go on? Heads must roll. At the Director Immigration of FIA must resign in shame, if not the DG FIA. He cannot bury his head in sand.
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Jul 07, 2017 09:21am
i have been to pakistan frequently on business trip from Bangladesh, The face of Pakistan supposed to be the FIA or immigration staff always asks for some money whenever i submit my passport to them for stamping on my arrival.
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Jul 07, 2017 09:32am
Sad for Pakistan
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Jul 07, 2017 09:38am
shame on the airport personnel and the airport auhtority.
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Jul 07, 2017 09:41am
This incident shows how deep we had fallen morally. The officer should be punished with iron hands and he should be made an example for others so that next time no one dare to make such a mistake ever again. It is unacceptable for any one in any society. These people have no respect for common citizens whereas lay down whenever see someone from elite families no matter if he or she is a toddler or young. Kick all these people out from such positions and bring peoples on merit.
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Jul 07, 2017 10:00am
He needs to get exemplary punishment so that it doesn't happen again!
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Jul 07, 2017 10:07am
What about others who were laughing. At least terminate their service immediately. It s not about Afgan national as even Pakistanis can be exploited in the same way or might have been exploited by same group in the past.
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Jul 07, 2017 10:26am
FIA staff have a habit of misbehaving with passengers, the lack of respect they show towards passengers is extremely disappointing. Strict action should be taken against FIA official.
THey need proper training on how to be "professional" and "friendly" with passengers.
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Jul 07, 2017 10:51am
Not only did they assault a woman, they assaulted a guest to our country. It's a blot on all our faces.
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Jul 07, 2017 12:15pm
These kind of black sheep bring bad name to whole institution. I know many good officers in FIA. It is encouraging that FIA acted against the guy. I'd appreciate Chaudry Nisar for taking notice of the incident.
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Jul 07, 2017 12:36pm
There should be more strict law for officials working on Airport. They should be not treated with common civilian laws. May be military laws and military courts. If strict measures not adopted, it will happen again. Punishment for such a crime against passengers on an International Airport should be death penalty only.
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Jul 07, 2017 12:38pm
This is not a single case. The bizarre culture of misusing authority is common in Pakistan. The government officer has a mind set that they are above than all the rest. It should be included in the training of the officers that they are the servants of the public and there should be trend of refreshing courses to remind them that they are the facilitator of the public.
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Jul 07, 2017 01:01pm
Islamabad airport is a nightmare for women traveling alone. I had a similar experience last year.
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Jul 07, 2017 01:38pm
It is cultural to FIA at Islamabad airport. May be they pay too much to the Ministry of Interior for appointment there. The reported cases may be a tip of an iceberg. Almost every week there is such shameful cases of molesting women. Director FIA & other senior officers in charge should be suspended immediate;y & investigated by a judicial commission.
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Jul 07, 2017 01:44pm
How these criminal are appointed to such a job
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Jul 07, 2017 01:44pm
Are we not committed corrupt criminal peoples
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Jul 07, 2017 02:01pm
My blood is boiling. How dare this man at the airport brings shame to the whole nation?. He should be behind bars for many years.
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Jul 07, 2017 02:56pm
Pakistan needs to do secrutiny from the institutes representing country on front line.This incident shows our shameless attitude that we are reflecting to others, dignity should be cratered first.
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Jul 07, 2017 04:46pm
The accused FIA official should immediately be fired from his job, but nobody would take notice for such an action, it is such an Extreme Shameless act
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Jul 08, 2017 01:04am
@Khalid u r very right
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Jul 08, 2017 01:05am
U r very right brother Khalid
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Jul 08, 2017 09:03am
Chaudhri Nisar sb & Shahbaz Sharif sb (+ a few others) appear best choice to head the future govt, they have the courage & capability of cleansing the rot
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Jul 08, 2017 09:23am
A shameful act of an official of FIA who defamed the country and the nation. We often hear about highhandedness and corruption of the FIA officials at our airports. This culture has deepened in the absence of a strong accountability mechanism
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Jul 08, 2017 09:46am
really shameful & The media in both countries will use this as a tool of hatred among common people
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Jul 08, 2017 10:03am
look in Pakistan airport authorities are indulged in such actions what about ordinary citizens?
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Jul 08, 2017 11:52am
The accused FIA official should immediately be fired from his job, but nobody would take notice for such an action, it is such an Extreme Shameless act
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Jul 08, 2017 02:23pm
What do you expect from the turkeys!
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Jul 08, 2017 02:40pm
he should go to jail, if an assistant Director feels he can behave in this manner, you have to ask what the others are doing.
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Jul 08, 2017 03:39pm
Assistant director should be dismissed with immediate effect.let him prove his innocence in the court of law
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Jul 08, 2017 03:40pm
He must be punished so hard that no one will ever do this shameful act again and how they get this kind of confidence, this is truly a bad news. A huge condolence for my sister..
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Jul 08, 2017 03:52pm
@ahsan what wha, since.simply salute to u, nothing more to say
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Jul 08, 2017 04:01pm
This happens at Islamabad airport ?. Unbelievable.
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Jul 08, 2017 04:02pm
I hope that the law will take its course in this regard. The airport passengers deserve courtesy, respect and help from the security officials at the airports.Hopefully, this incident will serve as a reminder to other security officials.
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Jul 08, 2017 04:03pm
@ahsan brilliant analysis
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Jul 08, 2017 04:21pm
Keep such officials behind bars till their lust end.
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Jul 08, 2017 04:23pm
The FIA and Airport Security and Civil Aviation staffs have taken it for granted that can they resort to any kind of abuse or mistreatment of the passengers at their whims and fancy and get away with it, because of pretending to act in the name of their law, and because of their backing by some influential, powerful personalities. Who knows this case may be one of numerous such scenarios that take place every now and then, and are hushed up. If the Pakistani public has a short memory, it is to be reminded that recently it was an Airport Security staff woman who beat up two lady passengers (mother and daughter) just for asking her why there was no toilet paper in the toilet. Numerous such wrong doings are taking place in numerous governmental departments and other areas, because the moral of the overwhelming majority of people of Pakistan has gone down to a very low level.
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Jul 08, 2017 04:29pm
This kind of officers think they are above the law, and do what ever they think good for them but on other hand we appreciate Interior Minister he is doing a good job and he is the only Minister in this whole cabinet of Mr. Nawaz Sharif who is doing his job honestly annd we want the court of law to dismiss this kind of officers from every department of Pakistan.Only suspension is not the answer.
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Jul 08, 2017 05:30pm
shame for the people deputed for the official duties doing these types of things, that is giving bad name to FIA in particular &country in general
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Jul 08, 2017 06:14pm
@Hasnain Haque Govt of Pakistan should hold its head in shame...again...yet.
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Jul 08, 2017 07:27pm
The the last thing these FIA officials could fall too. they are already corrupt and are now openly showing their true colors. they should be sacked .
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Jul 08, 2017 07:30pm
@Hasnain Haque I agree. I think the whole FIA staff posted at Islamabad Airport should be suspended for this crime and the individual involved should be jailed.
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Jul 08, 2017 08:09pm
Need female officer to at least be there when dealing with female passenger
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Jul 08, 2017 08:16pm
A very embarrasing act, pakistani must be ashamed of it. Doing such to foreigners is totally humilating and unendurable. Is it the hospitability pakistani claim. These sexual fraustrated officers must be given a tough punishment. shame
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Jul 08, 2017 08:21pm
@gus support ur suggestion. Thumb up
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Jul 08, 2017 08:26pm
This is a criminal act even foreigner are not spare at Islamabad air port by security agencies.All should be punished by supreme court and should be terminated from the position they are holding.The only solution to eliminate these criminal elements from their jobs.
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Jul 08, 2017 09:32pm
@Global Peace ....Right dismissed and let other officers learn lesson from him..
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Jul 08, 2017 10:59pm
Ch. Nisar Ali Khan (Interior minister of Pakistan) is really a responsible politician who has a dream of better Pakistan. Wherever and whenever, there is any reporting of such kind, he would be first official to order inquiry and take stern action against responsible officials. Pakistan really needs politicians like Nisar. Well Done Nisar and thanks for saving the reputation of Pakistan.
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Jul 08, 2017 11:23pm
@ahsan
blaming the victim again - its your type of mentality which is bringing shame to your country
First of all European countries' officials would never ever harass a female sexually
secondly you state that the woman encouraged him - how do you know
if she encouraged him why did she call for help
secondly he is on a job - he is not to look for personal interactions but do his job
you are living in the stone age- come out into the light.
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Jul 09, 2017 12:53am
Its normal attitude of FIA at the Islamabad airport, I cpme to Pakistan very frequently and everytime see their different episodes but the Problem is their is no place or counter where you can report. Unfortunatly we call it Islamic Republic of Pakistan, here is Canada a lot of convert Muslims who are friends of us wanted to visit Pakistan being a Muslim country they will learn about Islam. But I always discourage them, because dont want them to change their relegion. Shame os the FIA assistant director. But will be free, because our whole system is corrupt.
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Jul 09, 2017 01:27am
He was supposed to be punished, but the court released this coward official on bail, he is on free foot now. Shame on Pakistani government for having such coward people.
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Jul 09, 2017 03:54am
The arrest has been made and the legal process has been started as well; however, just like many other cases in the past, this particular case will also be prolonged and our focus will divert to new issues in coming days like JTI etc. The plaintiff may NOT contest either since she is a "Foreigner." Certainly, The accused will get away through our crook methods like approach/pressure by ruling authorities and bribe. His suspension and arrest is just for the time being and "Justice will never be done."
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Jul 09, 2017 04:38am
Shameful!
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Jul 09, 2017 06:07am
Not an isolated case, happens all the time.
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Jul 09, 2017 06:14am
This official be punished in public so other official would get a lesson in protecting human dignity, especially of women.
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Jul 09, 2017 07:54am
FIA assistant director took advantage of his position. This might not be the first incident. He must be sacked and made an example of.
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Jul 09, 2017 07:56am
5 hours sitting on the bench. This is a totally new level if no other person enquired for the person.
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Jul 09, 2017 09:11am
I was a Islamabad Airport earlier this year staff and travellers were smoking in the airport lounge it was full of smoke , I had approached staff various times but no one wanted to implement the non smoking prohibition, It is shameful I and many other including children were breathing in Cigarette smoke whilst waiting to catch plane back to Europe.
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Jul 09, 2017 10:38am
very shameful im digusted really afgans are our brothers and sisters
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Jul 09, 2017 10:39am
Chaudry sb is a great man. Appreciated.
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Jul 09, 2017 10:51am
Islamabad airport has become a den of unprofessional and corrupt officials!
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Jul 09, 2017 12:45pm
What an animal...What a shame ..I am sure he will be transferred to some other station to do more..
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