PKR 5,000 Note Partially Eaten by Rat, Shigar Resident Appeals for Assistance
Rat Destroys Part of Savings, Baltistan Resident Seeks Help to Replace Currency

A resident of Shigar, Wazirpur, Baltistan, is facing a distressing situation after a portion of his hard-earned savings was destroyed by a rat. The individual had saved PKR 150,000 in the form of currency notes, but a rat chewed through part of the money, causing significant damage to the bills. Out of the savings, a note worth PKR 5,000 was partially consumed by the rodent, leaving the person deeply worried.
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The affected individual is now seeking help to exchange the damaged currency. He is appealing to anyone who knows how or where such notes can be replaced to assist him in resolving this financial setback. His struggle highlights the lack of awareness regarding the proper procedure for replacing mutilated currency in Pakistan.
Banks and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) often have policies for exchanging damaged currency notes. This incident underscores the need for public awareness about such services to help people protect their savings in similar situations.
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