Islamabad, October 30, 2019 (PPI-OT): Taking strict action over the incident of maltreatment of passengers on-board PIA flight PK-728 Riyadh-Peshawar at Islamabad International Airport, Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed to suspend all concerned officers including Airport Manager, Duty Terminal Managers of IIAP, Station Manager PIA Islamabad and his team and start disciplinary proceedings against the officers of CAA and PIACL.
According to the notification issued by Aviation Division, the Prime Minister has been pleased to direct that; (i) Mr. Tahir Sikandar, Airport Manager IIAP, Mr. Zaheer Duty Terminal Manager (DTM) IIAP and Mr. Malik Akram, DTM IIAP, be placed under suspension and formal disciplinary proceedings under rules shall be initiated against them for not dealing with the situation in a professional manner. (ii) Mr. Pervez Naseer, Station Manager PIA Islamabad and his team be suspended followed by disciplinary action under the rules. (iii) The Board of Inquiry headed by Brigadier Irfan Zafar, Director (North), ASF Rawalpindi by ASF OM No. 6-LC/2019 dated 23rd October 2019 to proceed against the responsible ASF officials under the Pakistan Army Act, 1952. The Board of Inquiry must finalize its proceedings within 10 days. It has been directed that requisite action by the PCAA, PIACL and ASF must be initiated on Most Immediate basis.
For more information, contact:
Principal Information Officer,
Press Information Department (PID)
Tel: +92-51-9252323, +92-51-9252324
Fax: +92-51-9252325, +92-51-9252326
Email: piopid@gmail.com
Website: www.pid.gov.pk