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King Fahad Causeway security tightened

Manama, March 15, 2011

Security measures at King Fahad Causeway were reportedly stepped up yesterday.

Police allegedly checked cars coming through the pay tolls at the start of the bridge on the Bahraini side, with every boot being inspected before motorists were allowed to pass.

A Saudi family that tried to reach their daughter who works in Bahrain claimed they were not allowed by Saudi officials to cross-without specifying the reason.

'A high official in Saudi passports did not allow any Saudis to cross the causeway to the Bahraini side,' said the father, who didn't want to be named.

'When I explained 'I want to bring my daughter', he said all students were evacuated the day before. He stressed top orders were given to not allow any Saudis to cross to Bahrain.'

Pledge

The family was finally allowed to cross after signing a pledge to be back on the causeway within three hours.

A Saudi student, who wished to be identified only as Noor Q, said a couple of students decided to call a private bus to return to Al Khobar after their private university informed them that classes were cancelled.

The 25-year-old said the bus had seven passengers, including two Saudis and five Saudi-based Arab students.

'When we found out there is no classes we decided to call the university private transportation for Saudi students and go home as it felt scary,' she said.

'We quickly called other students and got back to Saudi Arabia.'

Officials at the Bahraini passports told our sister newspaper Gulf Daily News (GDN) yesterday operation was running as normal.

There are around 3,000 Saudi students currently studying in Bahraini universities, according to the country's media.-TradeArabia News Service




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