Indian singer Sukhbir Singh was detained at the Allama Iqbal International Airport on August 9, 2015 for carrying USD 30,000 which is above the permissible limit of USD 10,000.

A source said, "Sukhbir was given USD 30,000 to perform in both events on August 7 and 8 where Pakistani singer Shafqat Amanat Ali also performed."

As soon as he reached the airport to board a Dubai-bound flight, he asked the customs officials about how much money can be carried. On learning the permissible limit, he left the airport.

An airport official said, "However, before check-in the singer asked the authorities how much amount he could carry abroad. On learning that permissible limit is USD 10,000, he left the airport as he had more than USD 10,000."

He further denied the news of singer skipping all the security checks to board the flight, "Had this happened the Indian singer would have been behind bars".