The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said in a report that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) crew allegedly took the Indians out of the airport bypassing the check points manned by FIA.
The Indian passengers flew from New Delhi on a PIA flight to Saudi Arabia with a stopover in Pakistani city of Lahore, an official said.
FIA alleged that PIA quietly transported them to a local hotel where they spent a night.
As per the law, transit passengers should remain within a designated area usually inside the airport.
However FIA refused to share the exact date of the incident while PIA did not return the calls.
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