LAHORE: A German tourist was mugged by robbers near the Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore, police said on Saturday.
The incident occurred in the northern Cantt area when 27-year-old Berg Florian, who was traveling through Pakistan on a bicycle, was attacked by two unidentified assailants.
Florian said that he was camping near the airport, and was resting when the robbery took place around 1:30 AM.
The robbers approached his tent, demanded cash, and began searching through his belongings. When he tried to escape, one of the attackers grabbed him by the throat and assaulted him, forcing him to surrender his valuables.
Florian said he dropped the backpack, after which the suspects took his camera ($2,000), AirPods ($3,000), IPhone ($500), Rs5,000 cash, and a power bank. The total estimated value of the stolen items is approximately Rs500,000.
FIR was registered over the incident and officials said they were using CCTV footage and other evidence to track down the suspects.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Cantt Owais Shafiq said the law enforcers have started the investigation on the complaint of the victim. They are currently checking the airport and adjacent areas to find the suspects.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Operations Muhammad Faisal Kamran has also taken notice of the incident, instructing the police to expedite their efforts to apprehend the culprits.
Florian had a 30 day visit visa for Pakistan which will expire on September 11.
