Pistol Recovered From Greek at Karachi Airport

KARACHI: A Greek passenger of flight EK 605 was arrested at Karachi airport with a gun in possession, airport security sources said.

Security officials said it could be a bid to hijack the aircraft.

A pistol was found from his laptop, sources said. The pistol was purchased from Karachi, Airport Security Force sources said.

A woman accompanied with the man with the man was also arrested. The accused claimed the arrested was his mother.

The accused who was to travel in a flight from Karachi to Athens via Dubai had concealed the Nine mm pistol in place of battery in his laptop.

The accused in preliminary questioning said he was staying in Karachi for last one month and the weapon was also purchased from the city.

According to sources, the accused could have links with some terrorist outfit.

Police have registered case against the accused at Airport police station.