Amid reports of arbitrary offloading of passengers, FIA official says only those without valid documents being barred from travelling abroad

Amid reports of arbitrary offloading of passengers, FIA official says only those without valid documents being barred from travelling abroad

Amid reports regarding the arbitrary offloading of passengers travelling abroad, an official from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Thursday clarified that people were only being offloaded or denied boarding if they did not have valid documents or authorities suspected them of working with migrant smugglers. Over the past few months, numerous incidents have been reported of travellers being offloaded from flights at various airports, des…

FIA Denies Social Media Claims of Passenger Offloading - Republic Policy

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Thursday rejected social media claims alleging arbitrary offloading of passengers, calling the posts “fabricated and misleading” and aimed at creating unnecessary public concern. In an official statement, the FIA clarified that no passenger is offloaded if their travel documents are complete and the purpose of travel is legitimate. The agency emphasised that passenger safety and lawful travel remain its …

No offloading at Lahore Airport, says FIA amid fake news frenzy

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has clarified that no passengers are being offloaded from flights at Lahore Airport, amid circulating rumours and social media misinformation. FIA Lahore Zone Director, Captain (retd) Ali Zia, confirmed that passengers with complete and legal documents are fully facilitated, and even immigration authorities cannot stop them. Only individuals with incomplete or fraudulent documents are being held back. Addre…