SA team manager alleges security lapse

Dharamsala: South Africa A cricket team manager Mustafa Khan today blasted the Indian security arrangements for laxity, claiming his travellers cheques worth USD 2800 were stolen from his bag at Pathankot airport.
Mustafa said the incident occurred when the South African team's flight, en route to Dharamsala ahead of their second and final four-day match against India A, was made to land at Pathankot due to some technical problem.
"It was a long wait under the bright sun, so the team members were asked to come out of the small air plane. But Werner Coetsee returned to get his laptop computer which he had left behind and saw people going in and coming out without any restriction.
"Any Tom, Dick and Harry was allowed to go in and out and police said no one went inside the plane. But the fact is that my cheques were stolen from my bag," said Mustafa.
19/09/07 PTI/The Hindu

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Categories: Airports Sep 2007, Safety Sep 2007