Samples of 59plane crash victims sent for DNA tests

By Syed Kosar Naqvi
December 11, 2016

ABBOTTABAD:The Forensic Department of Ayub Medical Complex here collected59 samplesfor the DNA tests of the bodies of the persons killed in the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crash near Havelian.

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The report of the Forensic Department said the bodies were brought from the site
of the crash in the mountains near Havelian to the Ayub Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad.

It said that 59packets were wrapped in 47 boxesbefore sending these for the DNA tests along withseparate bottles for the traced evidence that included jackets, shirts, sweaters, wallets, jewellery, gloves, socks and cash.

A passenger, who wore a red and white coloured sweater had Rs40,000 cash on his person. Another one was carrying Rs10,000.A passenger identified as Samiullah was the employee of the Airport Security Force. He hadapistol and cellphone in his pocketand wore a golden watch.Another Airport Security Force employee Ahsan,who was identified by the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra), had Rs1,000 and an ID card in his possession.

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