The tall grass and shrubs around the premises provide a hiding place for wild animals due to which the staff on duty fears being attacked. Snakes, scorpions, rats and dangerous insects have reportedly been seen in the grass and shrubs surrounding the fire brigade building and alternate runway. Last week, ASF ASI Muhammad Nadeem was reportedly bitten by a snake at Karachi Jinnah International Airport. Security personnel and bird shooters were called. “It was monsoon season in Punjab and it was not possible to cut grass and bushes at the time.

Source: The Express Tribune October 01, 2020 05:25 UTC