‘Visas for Lebanese not suspended’

Eve-teasers attack police

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 13: Security sources have denied rumor circulated about suspending the issuance of business and family visit visas to Lebanese nationals, stressing there’s no truth in the report, says Al-Rai daily.

The same sources added the General Department of Residence Affairs continues to issue various types of visas to Lebanese nationals according to law. He noted the Lebanese undergo standard procedure for visa like all other nationalities by obtaining required approvals from concerned security authorities, as long as they fulfill the necessary conditions.

Sources affirmed that approval of visas is conditional on the approval of the State Security — as it’s the case for all other nationalities and in line with strict procedures followed by the State’s regulating bodies in protecting internal security.

Police attacked:

Security operatives apprehended some civilians who engaged members of a security patrol team in a public brawl at a fuel station in Al-Qadsiya area. A video clip of the incident went viral on social media, reports Al-Jarida daily.

General Department of Public Relations and Media Security stated rescue officers at the Operations Room received a call that some youths were blocking the traffic flow and teasing women.

The officers arrived at the scene and found the youths constituting a nuisance. They dispersed them to pave the way for traffic but four youths inside a car resisted the police order and attacked the officers in the course of duty. They requested reinforcement and rounded up the suspects. They have since been detained at Da’iya Police Station.