Karachi traffic police team praised for returning Rs 515,000 to elderly man
Traffic police officers questioning to a bike rider in Karachi. PHOTO: EXPRESS
An elderly man’s lost savings for Umrah were returned, thanks to the honesty of a Karachi traffic officer.
Sub-Inspector Rana Muhammad Latif and Constable Mir Zaman from South Traffic Police discovered a handbag while patrolling near the Khayaban-e-Ittehad and Bukhari Light Signal in Defence, Express News reported.
The bag contained Rs515,000 in cash, two passports, and the name and mobile number of its owner, Muhammad Yousuf.
Upon finding the bag, the officers promptly contacted Yousuf and arranged to return it. Yousuf explained that the bag fell during his commute to deposit the funds with a travel agent for his Umrah pilgrimage.
Expressing his gratitude, the elderly man praised the officers’ integrity.
DIG Traffic announced commendation certificates and cash rewards for Rana Latif and Mir Zaman for their exemplary conduct.
Moroever. last week, Saudi Arabia announced stricter health protocols for Umrah pilgrims in 2025, requiring mandatory vaccinations to ensure public health and safety for millions of worshippers.
The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority notified that pilgrims must be vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis, polio, yellow fever, COVID-19, and seasonal influenza.
The regulations also stipulate that all international visitors must receive the meningitis vaccine, while those travelling from polio-affected regions, such as Pakistan, Nigeria, and Afghanistan, must also receive the polio vaccine.
In addition, pilgrims arriving from Angola, Nigeria, Brazil, and Congo will need yellow fever vaccinations. The World Health Organization's (WHO) recommendations for COVID-19 and flu vaccinations are now mandatory. Pilgrims are further advised to complete vaccinations for tetanus, measles, and other diseases.
The Civil Aviation Authority urges all pilgrims to carry health-related documents, including vaccination certificates, throughout their journey. The authorities also advise pilgrims with chronic health conditions to bring medical documentation and sufficient medication, ensuring it is kept in its original packaging.
To prevent the spread of diseases, pilgrims are recommended to protect themselves from mosquito-borne diseases such as Zika virus and dengue by wearing protective clothing and using insect repellents containing DEET, IR3535, or Icaridin