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A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane has been held back by Malaysian authorities due to a British court case over the jet’s lease, the airline said on Friday, adding that it would pursue the matter through diplomatic channels. The Boeing 777 aircraft was seized after a court order, an airline spokesman said, and alternative arrangements were being made for passengers due to fly from Kuala Lumpur back to Pakistan. The case involved a $14 million lease dispute, a PIA official said.