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Millions recovered from PIA plane crash site

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The Sindh Pakistan Rangers have found over Rs30mn in burnt Pakistani currency notes from the plane crash site in Karachi’s

Model Colony, said a recent statement issued by the paramilita­ry force.

The statement adds that the cash and valuables found from the site were handed over to the Pakistan Internatio­nal Airlines (PIA) at Rangers Headquarte­rs, Jamia Millia College.

The PIA officials, the statement said, praised the role of the Rangers in the rescue operation.

“The valuables included over Rs30mn burnt Pakistani currency,” said the statement. “Other cash included (amounts valued at) more than Rs1.6mn. The recovered foreign currency included £70 and $625.

“The other items recovered from the crash site included mobile phones, laptops, iPhones, electronic items, gold and artificial jewellery, various household items, handbags, travel bags, ladies and gents purses, passports and valuables.”

 ??  ?? Rescue workers and relatives move a coffin, wrapped in the national flag, containing the body of a victim of the Pakistan Internatio­nal Airlines PK8303 plane crash, during funeral in Karachi.
Rescue workers and relatives move a coffin, wrapped in the national flag, containing the body of a victim of the Pakistan Internatio­nal Airlines PK8303 plane crash, during funeral in Karachi.

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