Afghan govt urges PIA to resume flight operation for Kabul

According to local media, the Afghan government assured the national flag carrier that current issues between the countries would be resolved amicably and they requested PIA to resume the flight operation for Kabul.

A spokesman for the airline, however, has said that the flight operation will remain suspended until further government orders.  

Pakistan had yesterday (on Thursday, October 14), suspended the flight operation to Afghanistan following the hostage-taking incident.

Pakistan International Airline (PIA) country manager was taken hostage for two hours on Thursday by the Taliban.

According to sources, the country manager was released following the intervention of senior officials, including the defense attaché. 

The country manager was leaving the Pakistani embassy in Kabul with an Afghan visa, sources said. 

PIA country manager was held hostage on exit from Pakistani embassy, ​​sources confirmed. The country manager held hostage over the Afghan visa issue, sources said.