*ISLAMABAD: *In a new embarrassment yet another PIA staff member has beenarrested by the French authorities in Paris over drug smuggling case.
French authorities on Sunday have interrogated the whole crew of flightPK-749 of Pakistan International Airline (PIA) to investigate the drugsmuggling case and took one more official under arrest.
On Saturday, March 10, the PIA flight attendant, Tanweer Gulzar, and hisalleged accomplice, Mohammad Moin were detained by the French authoritiesafter drugs were recovered from Gulzar’s possession in a PIA aircraft inParis.
According to media reports, the French officials launched an investigationinto the drug smuggling case after they found narcotics in the airportscreening.
The officials raided a hotel in Paris, where the PIA crew was searched. Theflight attendant was arrested from the hotel, sources said.
PIA sources have said the crew of PK-749 will return to Pakistan on Sunday,March 11, and the name of arrested steward has been taken off the returningofficials’ list.