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Stricter entry rules on cards for Karachi airport visitors

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KARACHI: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) is all set to ramp up security arrangements at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport by introducing stricter requirements to enter the airport of the country’s mega city.

A massive explosion occurred last month on a road near the airport, killing a total of three people — including two Chinese nationals — and injuring at least 16 others.

Newly announced regulations mandate that anyone showing up at the airport to receive or see off passengers must present a copy of the traveller’s ticket at security checkpoints, said sources.

Under the new directives from the PAA, airport entry will be granted to a maximum of four individuals accompanying each passenger, the sources said, adding that entry will be denied without a ticket copy.

Additionally, those arriving to receive passengers must carry their national identity cards, which will be required for verification at security checkpoints while entering the airport’s premises.

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