The Federal Investigation Agency has issued the 13th edition of his Red Book of Most Surprised Human Smugglers. The updated list also includes seven female traffickers. Special anti-human smuggling cells have been formed across the country, while red messages have also been issued to those who are hiding abroad.
According to the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) latest red book with the most sought -after smugglers and traffickers, 143 individuals are in demand in different cases. Cases against these traffickers have been registered in FIA’s anti-human trade in circles.
CNIC and passports from these most sought -after smugglers have been blacklisted, while red messages have also been issued to those who fled abroad.
The division includes: 70 The desired in the Gujranwala zone, 25 in the Islamabad Zone, 14 in Lahore Zone, 13 in Faisalabad Zone, 10 in Karachi Zone, 6 in Kohat Zone and 3 in Multan Zone. Meanwhile, Balochistan and KP zones each have a desired human.
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The Red Book also shows seven female traffickers – four from the Islamabad Zone, two from Lahore and one from Gujranwala Zone.
According to the FIA, 51 most sought-after human traffickers, built in the 2023 edition of the Red Book, have already been arrested. A special crash is in the process of understanding the remaining human traffickers, with dedicated raiding team implemented.
However, recent studies have revealed that key operators of Pakistan’s human smuggling racets are based abroad running powerful networks from abroad, adding that the overseas offices will help to interfere with such operations.
The sources said the new offices will be set up in the UK (UK), Spain, Italy, Türkiye, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
They added that new offices will focus on tracking trade routes and coordination of efforts with the host authorities.
