28 confirmed fake pilot licences to be terminated after getting cabinet approval: Sarwar.

ISLAMABAD -- Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Friday said inquiries of 28 pilots, flying with fake licences, had been completed and their flying permits would be terminated after getting approval from the Federal Cabinet in next meeting.

'The whole inquiry process of 28 pilots, who had dubious licences, have been completed. Nine of them have confessed of having fake credentials. The licence issuing authority is Civil Aviation Authority, but the termination can only be done by the Federal Government. So, the Federal Cabinet's approval will be needed in this regard,' he said here while addressing a news conference.

The minister said in all the cases, the codal formalities, including issuance of show cause notices, charge sheets and holding personal hearings, had been completed in a transparent manner.

Besides, legal experts were being consulted to initiate...