Two minor girls who went missing from Lodhran, Punjab, have been safely recovered from Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA), police officials said.
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The girls, aged 14 and 15, were taken into protective custody from DHA Phase 7 Extension after they were reportedly found wandering alone in the area.
Police said officers acted after receiving information about the girls’ presence in the area and safely recovered them.
A missing persons case had been registered at the relevant police station in Lodhran, while Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz had also taken notice of their disappearance.
Lodhran Police in contact with Karachi authorities
According to police officials, Lodhran District Police Officer (DPO) was in contact with Defence Police in Karachi regarding the recovery.
The girls are expected to be handed over to Punjab Police, which will complete the necessary procedures and coordinate their return to Lodhran.
Police have not disclosed further details about the circumstances surrounding the girls’ disappearance or how they reached Karachi.
Separate missing person case reported in Lahore
In a separate incident, a 22-year-old woman who was receiving treatment at Lahore General Hospital went missing from the facility.
According to details, the woman, a resident of Green Town, was travelling to university when she fainted near Chungi Amar Sadhu.
Rescue officials shifted her to Lahore General Hospital for medical treatment.
However, she reportedly went missing while undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Police reached the hospital after receiving information and launched an investigation into the incident. Further details about her whereabouts were not immediately available.
