Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry at a high-level meeting of the Global Alliance to Counter Migrant Smuggling in Vienna, Austria, July 4, 2026. PHOTO: RADIOPAK
Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry said on Saturday that Pakistan’s successful strategy against illegal migration had become a model for the international community, state-run. Radio Pakistan reported.
Attending a high-level meeting of the Global Alliance to Counter Migrant Smuggling in Vienna, Austria, Chaudhry stated that illegal migration was not just a cross-border issue but a global challenge that required a coordinated international response.
The Minister emphasized that promoting safe, orderly and legal migration remains essential to effectively deal with illegal migration.
Meanwhile, the European Union (EU) praised Pakistan’s effective measures against illegal migration, with participants in the Global Alliance meeting praising the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for its efforts to combat illegal migration.
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Last month, a 47% drop in illegal immigration attempts by Pakistanis to Europe over the previous year was reported. Further, it was revealed that during 2025, the FIA arrested approximately 1,770 human traffickers and increased its field intercepts from 628 to 2,662.
The EU had formally recognized Pakistan’s structural response as “exemplary” and committed additional bilateral funding to expand regional wiretapping protocols.
Thousands of Pakistani citizens fall victim every year to organized criminal networks that operate dangerous, unauthorized international land and sea routes, driven by the pursuit of better economic opportunities.
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Popularly known as the “Dunki” route, this journey promises a quick entry into Europe but routinely delivers treachery, financial bankruptcy, captivity and catastrophic loss of life.
Recognizing the seriousness of transnational organized crime, the FIA initiated extensive institutional reforms. Supported by the National Action Plan to Combat Smuggling of Migrants (2026-2030), the state fortified its borders and exit points.
The FIA also introduced Second Line Control and AI-assisted biometric profiling systems at major national airports, successfully resulting in offloading nearly 40,000 suspicious travelers by 2025 alone.
