Airport Officials arrests passenger, seize arms

Custom Authorities at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore have arrested a passenger who arrived here from United States (US)for carrying arms and ammunition. As per Custom Authorities, Rizwan Khurshid resident of Mughal Pura Lahore arrived at Allama Iqbal Airport from New York by PIA's flight PK 722. However, during frisking his luggage custom officials recovered 11 pistols and 240 Rounds. It has learnt that these armaments were made up by a prominent American Company and are worth Rs 55 million. Custom Officials have lodged case against the criminal and started further investigation.

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