Thursday, July 29, 2010

DAWN.COM | Islamabad | Greed leaves respect for the dead behind

ISLAMABAD, July 28: When the nation was shocked at the worst air disaster in the country’s history on Wednesday some were trying to steal valuables of the victims of the crashed plane.

An official of police said that six persons were intercepted by the police at different tracks of the hilly area while trying to take away mobiles and gold ornaments.

A bearded man was intercepted at the edge of a track near Faisal Mosque when he was spotted with a sack. During search a human hand with gold rings and bangles was recovered from him.

On interrogation the told police that he found the hand from the site of the crash where he was working as volunteer.

He further told police that he brought the human part to hand it over to police or Rescue 1122.

Another man was intercepted at the edge of main entrance of Daman-i-Koh. During body search a mobile phone was recovered from him.

During interrogation he also told police that the mobile was found on the mountain where he reached to help the rescue workers.

Kohsar Police SHO Inspector Munawar Ali Mahar out of the total six persons three were shifted to Kohsar Police Station but they were released on personal assurance.

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