Karachi: Headquarters Civil Aviation Authority reported that lost bag containing valuables worth about 4 million rupeeshas been returned to passenger at Islamabad International Airport. Lady passenger, after arriving in Islamabad from Karachi forgot her bag in baby changing room in domestic arrivals located at level-II of terminal building.

Sobia Asif, female sanitary attendant visited baby changing room and found unattended bag. Following SOPs she took bag into her custody and handed it over to Tabassum Ara, Terminal Manager for Arrivals, who in turn deposited bag in Civil Aviation Authority’s Lost and Found office.

UK pounds 110, Pakistani rupees 22,830, 10 tola of gold, two mobile phones, a lady’s Swiss watch and other valuable were included.

Later, family paid visit to airport and contacted CAA Lost and Found section inquiring about their lost bag. Bag, after necessary verification was returned to lady passenger in presence of Chief Operating Officer/Airport Manager. She thanked CAA management for their efforts and appreciated honesty of lady worker who initially found bag. Sanitary attendant Sobia Asif was awarded with an appreciation certificate and rupees 25,000 in recognition of her honesty and professionalism at workplace.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 28 2023

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