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FIA busts trafficking network exploiting Pakistanis abroad

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GUJRANWALA: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested four suspects involved in the Morocco boat tragedy and in cases of torture and hostage-taking of Pakistani citizens abroad. The FIA Gujranwala Zone carried out the operation and arrested three human traffickers among four accused, identified as Umar Hayat, Muhammad Sufyan, Muhammad Nauman, and Muhammad Usman. The suspects … Read more

FIA arrests suspect involved in boat tragedy

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PESHAWAR:  Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Kohat zone has taken significant action by arresting the suspect involved in the 2025 boat tragedy. The suspect, Riaz Hussain, has been identified as a resident of Kurram. FIA composite circle Kohat has reported that, the suspect was apprehended after the suspension of his pre-arrest bail from the Special Court … Read more

FIA arrests most wanted human smuggler from Kurram

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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested most wanted human smuggler involved in the Libyan boat tragedy. FIA spokesman said accused was identified as Aamir Hussain, who was arrested in Kurram District. The spokesman said that the arrested suspect used to send citizens to Europe via sea. The accused was wanted to FIA Kohat in … Read more

Libya Boat Tragedy: 16 Pakistanis many from Kurram confirmed dead

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Libya Boat Tragedy: 16 Pakistanis many from Kurram confirmed dead

A devastating boat accident off the coast of Libya has claimed the lives of at least 16 Pakistani nationals, with several others still unaccounted for. The Embassy of Pakistan in Tripoli confirmed the recovery of 16 bodies, identified through their Pakistani passports, while search efforts continue for the missing individuals, according to a statement from … Read more

Seven survivors of Morocco boat tragedy return to Pakistan

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Morocco boat tragedy: 13 dead identified as Pakistani nationals

ISLAMABAD: Seven more survivors of the Morocco boat tragedy have returned to Pakistan and repatriation operation is expected to be completed soon.

According to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), human smugglers who sent Pakistanis to Morocco have also been identified as raids were being conducted to arrest them.

The FIA said that three of those returning are a resident of Gujarat and one Mandi Bahauddin, while those returning include Hafizabad, Gujranwala and Sialkot.

According to the FIA, Mandi Bahauddin’s Shoaib Zafar was sent to Morocco by an agent named Usman and human smugglers Ali Raza is involved in sending Mudassar Hussain of Gujarat.

However, a human smuggler Usman is involved in sending human smugglers Fadi Gujjar, Hafizabad Asif to the sending of Azir and Imran Iqbal of Gujarat.

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FIA arrests human smuggler from Muzaffargarh

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Gujranwala: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested a human smuggler involved in a Mauritania boat tragedy.

According to the FIA, Adeel Ahmed, a human smuggler involved in the Mauritania boat accident, was arrested in Muzaffargarh, who received Rs 4 million from Gujarat resident Rehan.

FIA officials said that Rehan was flown from Pakistan to Dubai and then via Ethiopia to Senegal where Rehan reached Mauritania from Senegal and died in a boat accident.

According to FIA, the accused Adeel was absconding since the accident against whom the heirs of Rehan had filed a case. The accused will be transferred to Gujranwala after his arrest.

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Another migrant boat tragedy in Spain, 44 Pakistanis dead among 50

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At least 50 migrants, including 44 Pakistanis, lost their lives when a boat carrying illegal migrants from Mauritania to Spain met with a tragic accident. The vessel, which departed Mauritania on January 2, was carrying 86 migrants, 66 of whom were Pakistani. Only 36 people were rescued, while the remaining freezing at sea. Among the … Read more

FIA launches crackdown on human traffickers in boat tragedy case

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UK government announces crackdown on human traffickers

ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) made significant progress in its ongoing crackdown against the human trafficking agents involved in the Libyan boat accident.

Acting on the Prime Minister’s directives, authorities intensified efforts to curb human trafficking networks linked to the Libyan boat tragedy.

The FIA confirmed the arrest of 144 individuals, including 16 lawyers, during its operations. Among those apprehended was one of the Red Book’s most wanted human traffickers. In total, 197 cases were registered in connection with the incident, while the passports of 55 accused individuals were blacklisted.

Meanwhile the efforts extended to international agents as well. The red notices were issued through Interpol for 20 foreign-based traffickers.

FIA said the arrests of these agents were initiated with the assistance of global law enforcement agencies. The FIA also began blocking identity cards and bank accounts linked to individuals facilitating the human trafficking network.

The agency’s Director General, Ahmad Ishaq Jahangir, directed airport officers across the country to remain vigilant and prevent suspects from fleeing abroad. He instructed airport in-charges to ensure strict surveillance measures were in place.

FIA spokesperson confirmed that the process of blacklisting passports of facilitators was underway. Authorities pledged to use all available resources to apprehend those responsible for the tragedy.

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