Times of Islamabad

PM Imran Khan suspends officials, orders high profile inquiry against officials under Pakistan Army Act

PM Imran Khan suspends officials, orders high profile inquiry against officials under Pakistan Army Act

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has suspended the staff membersresponsible for maltreatment of passengers onboard PIA flight PK-728Riyadh-Peshawar, diverted to Islamabad on 17th of this month.

According to circular, the prime minister has also directed to initiatedisciplinary proceedings against the officials for not dealing with thesituation in a professional manner.

The Prime Minister also suspended Station Manager PIA Islamabad PervezNaseer and his team followed by disciplinary action.

The board of inquiry, headed by Brigadier Irfan Zafar, will proceed againstthe responsible Airport Secrity Force officials under the Pakistan ArmyAct. The Board of Inquiry must finalize its proceedings within 10 days.