Lahore children who fled home arrive in Karachi

KARACHI: Officials of Karachi Police on Friday found themselves in a surprise situation when two children, who had runaway from their home in Lahore, ended up in Karachi, ARY News reported.

According to details, the girl, elder in siblings was censured by her mother. Fearing further punishment, the girl left her home with a feeling of resentment.

She hopped aboard a train to Karachi along with her younger brother and ended up at Karachi’s Cantt Railway Station.

From there, the two children wandered in the streets and reached the city’s Defence Area, where they were rounded up by the Defence Police Station upon suspicion.

Talking to ARY News, the girl said that she was very embarrassed on what she did and sought forgiveness from her parents.

She further said that she had taken her younger brother with her because she couldn’t live without him.

The police later informed ARY News that they had tracked down their family in Lahore, and soon the children would be handed over to their parents.

The children were later handed over to Women’s Police Station in a protective custody.