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Customs officials seize valuable phones from PIA air hostesses at Lahore Airport

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LAHORE: In two major operations by customs officials at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport, valuable mobile phones worth lakhs of rupees were recovered from PIA air hostesses and two passengers, here on Friday.

As per the details, customs officials have revealed that PIA air hostess Nadia Batool tried to smuggle 30 iPhones worth over Rs 11.2 million, hidden in various parts of her body and luggage.

Additionally, mobile phones worth Rs 55 lakh were recovered hidden in the luggage of passenger Muhammad Arshad and his wife Fariha Amin.

The three persons were arrested, and a case was registered.

On the other hand, after the action taken against the air hostesses posted in flight PK 204 from Dubai to Lahore, the airline immediately suspended the involved staff members under PIA’s strict policy against employee misconduct.

A PIA spokesperson confirmed that strict disciplinary action will be taken against any employee found violating the law.

PIA emphasized its zero-tolerance policy against illegal activities and said that strict disciplinary action would be taken against the employees involved.

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