BIZARRE! Stray dogs invade Pakistan's much hyped new Islamabad airport; manager suspended

Pakistan Viral: The management of the new China-built airport in Islamabad has been criticised earlier when passengers were met with difficulties soon after the facility became operational.

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New Delhi: In a bizarre incident in Pakistan, a group of stray dogs invaded the much-hyped new Islamabad international airport that was inaugurated with all the pomp and show, a few months ago. The Civil Aviation Authority of the country has suspended the manager of the airport after the stray dogs were seen wandering in the facility’s lounge of the airport. As per reports, the entering of stray dogs was not a management-related issue, it was rather a breach of security. The suspension orders were given by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) director general, Geo TV reported, quoting a spokesperson of the CAA. The director general has also issued orders for an enquiry into the matter. Airport manager Asghar Faheem welcomed the inquiry and said that CAA has the authority to take such actions. The new airport was boasts of a state of the art infrastructure and has multiple layers of security, including the deployment of personnel belonging to Airports Security Force, Rangers and the police. Besides, sirens are also installed in the area that starts ringing over any unusual movement. The management of the new China-built airport in Islamabad has been criticised earlier when passengers were met with difficulties soon after the facility became operational. Passengers had complained of a lack of porters, an absence of a help desk, poor internet connection and a dysfunctional conveyor belt, among several other issues.

New #Islamabad airport manager suspended after dogs found wandering in the lounge of Airport, DG #CAA ordered inquiry of the matter. According to experts, the entry of stray dogs inside the airport was not a management-related issue, it was rather a breach of security. #ISBAlerts pic.twitter.com/JYbVx1owvI

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