Two airliners belonging to the national flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) were searched by UK authorities as they landed in London, earlier today.
Customs and immigration authorities searched the two PIA aircraft while remaining tightlipped regarding the reason behind the search.
Sources said passengers and flight crew were thoroughly searched along with luggage after flights PK 785 from Islamabad and PK 787 from Karachi landed in London. Aircraft equipment was also searched by custom authorities, with the raid lasting approximately one hour.
Sources added that the British authorities were in search of a specific person or item, but did not divulge details regarding the identity.
PIA spokesperson Rana Hanif told the media that the spontaneous search of PIA passengers and aircraft by British authorities is ‘routine’.
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