ISLAMABAD: Iraq has apologized on behalf of its security forces who mistreated and manhandled Pakistani Zaireen, who were protesting against the Iraq Airways staff for not turning on a plane’s air-conditioning system on June 10. According to sources, the Iraqi government expressed its regret to the Pakistani ambassador in the country. On Monday, more than 120 Pakistani pilgrims were on board the Iraqi airline’s flight IA-409 which was scheduled for departure from Baghdad to Karachi. They protested against the airline’s staff when the latter paid no heed to their complaints. Subsequently, the Iraqi airline’s staff aided by the local police manhandled some of the passengers and held them hostage.

Source: Pakistan Today June 12, 2019 09:45 UTC