Imran Riaz Khan stopped from taking Hajj flight at Islamabad airport

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani journalist Imran Riaz Khan was denied permission to travel to Saudi Arabia for Hajj at Islamabad airport on Monday.

The Federal Investigation Agency official stopped him at the airport after he reached there to board the flight.

Last month, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) had granted him permission to travel to Saudi Arabia for performing Hajj.

Chief Justice Aamer Farooq had allowed him while announcing the decision on a plea filed by Imran Riaz Khan seeking permission to fly to the Arab country for the pilgrimage.

During the hearing, Khan’s lawyer told court his client’s name was added to the Exit Control List on the recommendation of FIA.

After hearing arguments, the IHC chief justice allowed the petitioner to travel to Saudi Arabia.

Meanwhile, Imran Riaz Khan has decided to move the high court again against the FIA officials for not allowing him to go abroad.