Customs officials seize phones from PIA air hostesses at Lahore airport

KARACHI: In two significant operations by customs officials at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport, valuable mobile phones worth millions of rupees were seized from a PIA air hostess and two passengers, ARY News reported on Friday.

Customs officials revealed that PIA Air Hostess Nadia Batool attempted to smuggle 30 iPhones, worth over Rs 11.2 million, concealed in various parts of her body and belongings.

Additionally, passengers Muhammad Arshad and his wife Fariha Amin were found with mobile phones valued at Rs 5.5 million, hidden in their luggage.

All three individuals were arrested, and a case was registered.

On the other hand, after the operation against the air hostesses assigned to flight PK-204 from Dubai to Lahore, the airline immediately suspended the involved crew members as part of PIA’s strict policy against employee misconduct.

The PIA spokesperson affirmed that any employee found violating the law would face strict disciplinary actions.

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