Compen­sation paid after police manhan­dled them for protes­ting agains­t on-flight air condit­ioning malfun­ctionISLAMABAD: Iraqi security officials and airline staff mistreated and manhandled Pakistani pilgrims onboard a Karachi-bound flight at the Baghdad airport for protesting and refusing to continue their journey without the air conditioning system being fixed. At least three passengers were injured in the incident while one was taken into custody on Sunday, sources told The Express Tribune. The injured passengers were also paid compensation by the Iraqi government. Police and other security personnel stationed at the airport manhandled the protesters on the crew’s complaint. However, due to the timely intervention of the Pakistani envoy, the matter was resolved and arrangements made for the passengers’ return.

Source: The Express Tribune June 10, 2019 18:22 UTC