Pak’s aviation body chief slams airport security for ‘harassing passengers’

Pakistan’s aviation body chief has accused the customs and security officials of harassing passengers at the country’s airports to extort money.

Khaqan Murtaza, Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), made the allegations while briefing the Senate Standing Committee’s meeting on Aviation at the Parliament House on Monday, Dawn newspaper reported on Tuesday.

Murtaza alleged that the Customs, Airport Security Force (ASF) and Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) officials “continue to collect money by harassing passengers,” the paper said.