Panic in Shahalibanda over abandoned bag containing gold, documents

An abandoned bag created panic amongst the public at Shahalibanda in the Old City on Wednesday.

The locals grew suspicious over the abandoned bag, alerted the police. The Shahalibanda police reached the spot and, on checking it, found gold ornaments and some



documents in it. 

It was only after the police confirmed no presence of any suspicious material that locals relaxed.

Police suspect someone could have forgotten it and hurriedly got into a bus. Efforts are on to trace the bag owner.