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 of South Traffic Police spotted a handbag while patrolling near Khayaban-e-Ittehad and Bukhari Light Signal in Defence, Express News reported.
The bag contained Rs 515,000 in cash, two passports and the name and mobile number of its owner, Muhammad Yousuf.
When they found the bag, the officers immediately contacted Yousuf and agreed to return it. Yousuf explained that the bag fell during his commute to deposit the money with a travel agency for his Umrah pilgrimage.
The elderly man expressed his gratitude and praised the officers’ integrity.
DIG Traffic announced commendation certificates and cash rewards to Rana Latif and Mir Zaman for their exemplary conduct.
By the way. 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 announced that pilgrims must be vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis, polio, yellow fever, COVID-19 and seasonal influenza.
The rules also stipulate that all international visitors must receive the meningitis vaccine, while those traveling 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 vaccination. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations are now mandatory. Pilgrims are also advised to complete vaccinations for tetanus, measles and other diseases.
The Danish Civil Aviation Authority encourages all pilgrims to carry health-related documents, including vaccination certificates, during the entire journey. Authorities also advise pilgrims with chronic health conditions to bring medical documentation and sufficient medication to ensure it is kept in its original packaging.
To prevent the spread of disease, pilgrims are advised 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
