A scuffle followed by a heated argument between two female passengers and customs officials broke out at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore.
The altercation broke out when the two female passengers arriving from Abu Dhabi raised objections on the non-clearance of their luggage by customs officials. The luggage of the women had close-circuit cameras and expensive lehengas.
The viral video showed female passengers and customs officials engaging in slapping each other following a heated argument. In one video, a female customs official was seen dragging one of the women from hairs on the airport.
Customs officials confirmed that the scuffle was triggered by the clearance issues related to the closed-circuit cameras and Lehenga dresses. The passengers had arrived from Abu Dhabi.
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Authorities have taken one of the two women into custody for hitting the customs official. A case has been registered against the passenger.
In a separate incident, a passenger aboard Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK749 from Islamabad to Paris was arrested upon arrival at Charles de Gaulle Airport after physically assaulting crew members who tried to stop him from smoking during the flight. The airline confirmed the incident, emphasizing its zero-tolerance policy toward such behaviour and commending its staff for their professionalism under pressure.
The trouble began mid-air when the passenger, identified only as Safeer, attempted to smoke a cigarette onboard the Paris-bound flight, in violation of aviation regulations. A female flight attendant approached the passenger and repeatedly asked him to put out the cigarette, but he refused to comply. Instead of backing down, the passenger became aggressive and verbally abusive.