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Passenger offloaded

By Our Correspondent
February 20, 2026
Passengers wait outside at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan, May 7, 2025. — AFP
Passengers wait outside at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan, May 7, 2025. — AFP

Immigration authorities at Jinnah International Airport offloaded a passenger attempting to travel to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on a study visa after his academic credentials were found to be fake. During the immigration clearance, the passenger was referred for scrutiny of his educational and supporting documents. He presented a BS (Hons) Computer Science degree and transcript allegedly issued by Preston University and attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.