SC summons GB tourism minister for manhandling PIA official

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday summoned Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Tourism Minister Fida Hussain over alleged manhandling of an officer of the national flag carrier the other day.

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar took notice of the incident of alleged misbehaving of Fida Hussain with the arrival in charge of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) at the entrance of Islamabad International airport.

As per media reports, the incident took place over a flight delay due to bad weather and the minister pushed the arrival in charge so hard that he stumbled.

Taking notice of the issue on Friday, CJP Nisar issued a notice to both parties to appear in the court at Supreme Court Branch Registry Lahore on Saturday.