Action sought against Rawalpindi traffic officials for harassing passengers

KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) sought action against the Rawalpindi traffic officials harassing passengers on entry and exit of the Islamabad International Airport, ARY News reported on Sunday.

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Islamabad Airport, Aftab Ali Shah Gilani, penned down a letter to the Rawalpindi Traffic Police expressing concern over the deployment of Rawalpindi Safe City police officers at exit points of the airport.

In the letter, the COO stated that the capital airport represents the image of Pakistan, meanwhile, many local and international passengers complained about the police officers harassing them just after the exit of the airport.

The letter highlighted the instances of Rawalpindi traffic police officers engaging in disruptive behavior towards drivers and passengers.

The COO in the letter added that stopping the vehicles at the entry and exit gates leads to rush and inconvenience to passengers.

“Their actions, such as halting vehicles at entry and exit gates, contribute to congestion and inconvenience for travelers, resulting in numerous complaints about harassment from departing airport visitors,” the COO said in the letter.

The COO demanded that the traffic police personnel should be posted away from the entry and exit gates of the airport so that passengers do not face any inconvenience.