ISLAMABAD: The joint search team of officials from Pakistan Customs, Airport Security Force and Anti-Narcotics Force has recovered 15kg heroin from the Pakistan International Airline’s flight ready to depart for Jeddah from Karachi.
According to PIA spokesman, the security staff of the airlines at Jinnah International Airport, in its routine pre-departure search of a B-777 aircraft, which was scheduled to operate as PK-7121 (Karachi-Jeddah) recovered approximately 15kg heroin late Tuesday.
PIA Chief Executive Officer Bernd Hildenbrand has ordered immediate inquiry and detailed investigation in to the matter. He emphasised that strict action should be ensured against those responsible for this crime, which not only brings bad name to the airline but also to the country.
