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FIA sacks lady constable over Islamabad airport brawl

By our correspondents
May 02, 2017

ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency Director Mazharul Haq Kakakhel on Monday dismissed junior constable Ghazala Shaheen for her involvement in torture on two passengers at the Benazir International Airport last month.

The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mian Saqib Nisar, had taken notice of the assault on the female Norwegian nationals at the airport by FIA officials and directed the Interior and Aviation secretaries to submit a report within three days. Inquiry Officer Additional Director Pervaiz Imrani recommended Shaheen’s dismissal.

The inquiry report also proposed dismissal of Inspector Nadeem who was present when the incident happened. The FIA DG will take final decision on Nadeem’s dismissal.