KARACHI: The Ministry of Aviation has exempted the serving judges and their spouses from body search at all the airports in Pakistan on the directives of Supreme Court, it emerged on Sunday. 

The Supreme Court of Pakistan's sign board indicates the building of the apex court in Islamabad. — AFP/File

An order in this regard has been issued by the Airport Security Force (ASF) director general on the orders of aviation secretary.

“Secretary Aviation has been pleased to exempt spouses of serving judges and Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Pakistan from body search at all airports,” read a notification issued by the Ministry of Aviation.