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Another PIA flight attendant caught smuggling mobiles
In yet another smuggling scandal involving the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), an air hostess was caught attempting to smuggle dozens of high-value mobile phones into the country on a flight …
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Another PIA air hostess suspended for carrying latest smartphones
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