Rehman Malik
Interior Minister Rehman Malik. — Photo by APP

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Sunday telephoned High Commissioner of Pakistan to New Delhi, Shahid Malik to inquire details about the detention of famous Pakistani singer, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan at Indira Gandhi International Airport.

The minister said he was examining the matter, according to a statement issued on Sunday.

Malik also asked Pakistani High Commissioner to India to monitor the matter thoroughly.

Local media on Sunday reported that Rahat had been detained at New Delhi airport for possession of foreign currency worth 100,000 US dollars without NOC.

Rahat, 37, who has crooned several Bollywood chartbusters, had flown from Karachi to New Delhi. He is the nephew of Pakistani legend Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

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