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Enhanced screening of Pakistani passengers
Despite assurances by a key member of the Obama administration, Pakistani passengers flying in or out of the U.S. will be subjected to enhanced screening, including full-body pat-downs, a physical inspection of personal property, or screening by one of the 40 advanced-imaging machines located in 19 U.S. airports, Pakistan International Airlines has confirmed.
PIA issued a statement Friday confirming: "TSA has notified PIA of enhanced screening of Pakistani passport holders traveling from USA. The baggage of such passengers would go through CTX Machines besides selected search of passengers."
"If a Pakistani passport is produced, the passenger, irrespective of age and gender will have to undergo selected screening," TSA has informed Pakistan International Airlines.
US Special envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke last month told President of Pakistan Asif Zardari that the Obama administration was reviewing enhanced screening for Pakistanis traveling to the United States.