Karachi:
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested 22 people trying to illegally cross into Iran via the Arab Sea.
According to a FIA Composite Circle spokesman, Gwadar, arrests were made during operations performed in Jiwani and GABD (PB-25) coastal areas in Balochistan on Monday. The suspects were captured while trying to leave Pakistan through unauthorized maritime routes.
The original studies revealed that the individuals had planned to enter Iran illegally with the ultimate goal of reaching other foreign destinations through human smuggling networks.
The arrested individuals come from different parts of Pakistan with 13 from Punjab, 7 from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and two from Sindh. “All 22 suspects have been booked according to relevant laws, and formal investigations have been initiated,” the FIA speaker confirmed.
The agency reiterated its commitment to limiting human trafficking and urged citizens not to fall prey for the false promises of illegal immigration agents and warned that such travels often bring life to serious risk.
Pakistan’s coastal belt, especially in Balochistan, has long been an important transit point used by human smuggling syndicates, despite repeated crashes from law enforcement authorities.
