ISLAMABAD – Journalist Imran Riaz Khan was barred from going to Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrimage at the Islamabad International Airport on Monday.
It is yet to be known why Khan was stopped by the authorities from boarding the flight.
Last week, Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Aamer Farooq allowed the journalist to travel Saudi Arabia for performing Hajj.
During the hearing of the case, he judge was told that Imran Riaz Khan’s name was placed on the Exit Control List (ECL) on the recommendation of Federal Investigation Agency.
After hearing arguments, the court granted permission to the petitioner for travelling abroad.
Imran Riaz Khan has now announced taking the matter to court again.
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