Tue, 21-Oct-2025

FIA arrests proclaimed offender wanted by NAB for 15 years

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KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration unit arrested a proclaimed offender wanted by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for the past 15 years at Jinnah International Airport Karachi. According to an FIA spokesperson, the suspect, identified as Kamran Ahmed Khan, had been named in a NAB reference filed in 2010 in Karachi. Preliminary investigations … Read more

FIA launches advanced Immigration control system at Sialkot airport

FIA launches advanced Immigration control system at Sialkot airport

In a big step to stop illegal travel, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has introduced a modern immigration control system at Sialkot International Airport. The FIA has opened a fully equipped Second-Line Immigration Control Office at the airport with the support of ICMPD and the Embassy of Denmark. According to the FIA spokesperson, the new … Read more

FIA foils attempt to travel illegally to Europe under Umrah cover

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FAISALABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration successfully thwarted an attempt to illegally travel to Europe under the guise of Umrah, offloading four passengers at Faisalabad Airport. According to FIA officials, the passengers — identified as Muhammad Muzammil, Muhammad Osama, Muhammad Tahir, and Muhammad Muneeb — were traveling on flight FZ392 to Saudi Arabia on … Read more

FIA foils human smuggling bid, arrests 60 in Balochistan

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QUETTA: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Saturday arrested 60 individuals attempting to illegally travel to Iran via sea routes. According to an FIA spokesperson, the detainees were apprehended from Jiwani during an operation. The arrested persons include nine from Gujranwala, 19 from Malakand, 16 from Bannu, nine from Lower Dir, three from Upper Dir, … Read more

FIA arrests 12 men trying to travel abroad

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Gujranwala: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested 12 passengers attempting to travel illegally to Europe. According to the FIA Director, the Immigration Cell conducted an operation at Sialkot Airport, during which the passengers were offloaded and taken into custody. He added that the suspects had planned to travel from Uganda to Libya and then … Read more

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

Two PIA employees caught in FIA raid over Gold smuggling attempt

Two PIA employees caught in FIA raid over Gold smuggling attempt

PESHAWAR: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) foiled a gold smuggling attempt involving Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) employees at Bacha Khan International Airport on Sunday, news reported. According to an FIA spokesperson, the operation was carried out jointly with the Airport Security Force (ASF). Two PIA staff members, identified as Nasir Khan and Shahidullah, were caught … Read more

Pakistan introduce AI Immigration App to reduce long queues at airport

Pakistan introduce AI Immigration App to reduce long queues at airport

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday announced the launch of a new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based application developed by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to make immigration faster and more secure. The project will first be tested at Islamabad International Airport. According to the minister, the system will help reduce waiting times at airports while … Read more

FIA arrests seven human traffickers including woman

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LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has conducted a major crackdown against human traffickers and agents, resulting in the arrest of seven suspects, including one female trafficker arrested. According to officials, the arrests were made during raids in Mandi Bahauddin, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Kharian, and Gujrat. The arrested individuals have been identified as Mohsin, Sadaqat, Naeem, … Read more

FIA arrests key suspects in 2023 Greece boat tragedy

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested the prime suspect involved in the tragic 2023 in a Greece boat incident. According to the FIA, the prime accused involved in the Greece boat tragedy in 2023 has been arrested and identified as Mohammad Saeed alias Saeed Sunyara. In the investigation after the boat tragedy Saeed Sunyara’s … Read more

FIA arrests three human traffickers

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LAHORE: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested three human traffickers, including an agent, for allegedly defrauding citizens by luring them with false promises of overseas job. FIA Gujranwala Zone said the arrested individuals were involved in extracting large sums of money, as well as cases of kidnapping and torture related to human smuggling operations. The … Read more

FIA arrests six agents involved in human trafficking

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LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) ​​arrested six agents involved in human trafficking and visa fraud from Gujranwala. The FIA ​​arrested six suspects involved in human trafficking and visa fraud during the operations in Mandi Bahauddin, Gujarat, Sheikhupura and Gujranwala. According to the spokesman, the arrested suspects include Shahid Mahmood, Mohammad Yousuf, Mohammad Javed, Hamza … Read more

FIA arrests three human smugglers in two separate raids

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LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Saturday arrested three human smugglers in two separate operations. The FIA Gujranwala arrested three human smugglers while conducting operations in Kamoke and Narowal. The FIA spokesman ​​said that the arrested accused Tanveer, Kaiser and Akhtar were involved in human trafficking and visa fraud. They collected millions of rupees … Read more

FIA begins investigation against PPP senator Farhatullah Babar

FIA begins investigation against PPP senator Farhatullah Babar

The authorities have initiated an inquiry against former presidential spokesperson and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Farhatullah Babar, news reported. According to reports, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued a questionnaire and directed him to respond within seven days. The FIA has requested complete information regarding Farhatullah Babar’s properties, bank accounts, and vehicles. The … Read more

Govt blocks passports of 53,000 deported Pakistanis  

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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has blocked 53,000 passports Pakistanis who were deported from different countries. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Directorate of Immigration and Passport and presided over an important meeting during which he was told that the passports of 53,000 Pakistanis who were deported had been blocked. Minister of State for Interior … Read more

FIA arrests highly wanted human smuggler from Gujrat

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LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) ​​Gujranwala Zone arrested highly wanted human smuggler of the Red Book and two agents involved in the Libyan boat tragedy 2023. The accused have been identified as Mohammad Pervez and Imran Saber, the accused were arrested from different areas of Gujrat and Gujranwala. The name of the accused Pervez … Read more

FIA arrests four human smugglers from Gujranwala

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Gujranwala: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Monday arrested four human smugglers from Gujranwala and Sambrial area of Punjab provicne.

According to the FIA, four suspects involved in human trafficking have been arrested from Gujranwala and Sambrial.

The FIA ​​said that the accused received a total of Rs.10, 400,000 from the citizens while the affected citizens had registered separate cases against the accused.

According to FIA officials, the arrested suspects have been shifted to the police station where further investigations are underway.

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FIA arrests passenger with fake visa at Karachi airport

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KARACHI: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Saturday arrested a accused traveling from Jinnah International Airport Karachi on a fake visa.

According to details, the FIA ​​arrested the accused traveling from Karachi airport on a fake visa. A passenger Mohammad Azhar was traveling on a Pakistani passport.

According to the FIA, Senegal and Indonesia’s visa stickers were fake on the passenger’s passport. The  passenger wanted to get a work, resident visa in Malawi.

The FIA ​​said the passenger was in contact with an agent named Salem in Malawi, the agent promised to get a visa for $10,000.

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FIA arrests four suspects involved in human smuggling  

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LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) ​​Gujranwala Zone arrested four suspects, including a human smuggler involved in the Moroccan boat tragedy.

According to the FIA, the arrested accused have been identified as Ejaz Faisal, Tariq Mehmood, Shahbaz Ahmed and Tanveer Tariq. The suspects were arrested from different areas of Sialkot, Gujranwala and Gujarat.

The accused, Ejaz Faisal, is an proclaimed offender and is an important activist of the gang involved in human trafficking.

According to the spokesperson, the accused tried to send a citizen to Spain via the sea in the name of sending a citizen to Spain from the affected citizen named Mohammad Yaqoob. During a travel boat capsized, the victim died in a boat tragedy.

The FIA said that the name of the accused Tariq Mehmood was among the wanted human smugglers since 2014.

The accused was found involved in collecting millions of rupees in the name of sending citizens abroad. The accused took Rs 240,000 to send a citizen to Saudi Arabia for employment.

The judicial fugitive Tanveer Tariq was wanted since 2022, the accused collected more than Rs 300,000  for the citizen by the Dubai job, while the accused Shahbaz received more than Rs 600,000  to send the citizen to Turkey.

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FIA arrests three suspects involved in human trafficking

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LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) ​​Gujranwala Zone arrested three suspects involved in visa fraud and human trafficking.

According to the FIA, the arrested accused were identified as Sajid Mahmood, Mohammad Afzal and Waskin Ahmed. The accused were arrested from Kharian and Gujranwala.

The accused Sajid seized Rs 860,000 to send the citizen to Italy, while the accused Mohammad Afzal and Wiscine Ahmed received Rs 5.5 million to send the citizens to Malaysia.

The FIA ​​said the accused failed to send the citizens abroad, the accused had received huge sums and hid the accused and the investigation has been launched.

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FIA arrests suspect involved in propaganda against state

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested an accused allegedly involved in propaganda against state institutions during the Jaffar Express attack. The FIA took action and arrested the accused of campaigning against state agencies.  The spokesman said that the accused Haider Saeed was arrested from Bani Gala, Islamabad. The FIA ​​said the accused was also … 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

FIA immigration officials offload four passengers at Karachi airport

FIA immigration officials offload four passengers at Karachi airport

Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) immigration officials at Karachi Airport conducted multiple operations and stopped four passengers from traveling abroad with fake documents. One of the passengers, Atif Asif Khan, was caught trying to travel to South Africa with a counterfeit visa. Upon verification, immigration officials confirmed that his visa was fake. Similarly, two passengers, Mohammad … Read more

Court hands over Usman Jajja to FIA on physical remand

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Gujranwala: The local court on Wednesday handed over human trafficker, Usman Jajja, to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on six-day physical remand. The accused Usman Jajja was presented to the Judicial Magistrate’s Court during which the FIA ​​requested the physical remand of the accused. Usman Jajja, arrested in 19 cases involved in human trafficking. The … Read more

FIA Immigration arrests three suspects involved smuggling of girls

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration arrested three suspects allegedly involved in smuggling of girls to China in the name of marriage during operation at Islamabad International Airport.

According to the FIA ​​spokesman, the suspects were traveling to China via a foreign flight, the arrested suspects were identified as Shoghi, Abdul Rehman and Noman, and a girl victim was also arrested during the raid.

According to the FIA ​​spokesman, the suspects tried to smuggle the victim to China in the name of marriage, including several women in the gang involved in marrying Pakistani girls with Chinese.

The spokesman said the suspects used to persuade girls to marry Chinese citizens. The suspects prepare documents with the help of Abdul Rahman and Noman Chinese agent Powell. The Powell arranged  Chinese client for huge sums.

According to the spokesman of the FIA, the suspects were facilitating Pakistani girls’ travel documents and other facilities. The accused had fixed the case for Rs one million with the mother of the victim, the accused paid Rs 150,000 to the victim’s mother, the accused also made a stamp paper to borrow Rs one million from the victim.

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FIA arrests main accused involved in Libya boat tragedy

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Gujranwala: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Thursday arrested the main accused involved in the Libyan boat tragedy.

According to the FIA ​​spokesman, the accused Usman Khan was arrested from Gujarat and the arrested accused name was included in the Red Book of the Interior Ministry.

FIA officials said that the accused had received Rs 2.4 million from a citizen to send him to Europe and the accused had previously wanted the FIA ​​in dozens of cases.

The spokesman said the arrested accused has been shifted to the police station where further investigation is underway with the accused.

It is to be noted that Libya’s February 5 boat carrying illegal migrants met an accident, resultantly 16 Pakistan lost their lives.

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NA panel orders FIA to probe Mustafa Aamir murder case

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ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Interior has ordered the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to investigate the Mustafa Aamir murder case. The case of Mustafa Aamir, who was killed after being abducted by a friend, has also reached the National Assembly. After that, the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Interior ordered the Federal Investigation … Read more

Pakistan bans over 52,000 people from traveling amid anti-smuggling efforts

Pakistan bans over 52,000 people from traveling amid anti-smuggling efforts

Over 52,000 individuals have been banned from traveling abroad. The Passport Control List (PCL) includes these individuals’ passports. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has updated the list of restricted individuals. ISLAMABAD: The government has imposed travel restrictions on more than 52,000 individuals in a major effort to combat human smuggling, sources told Geo News on … Read more