In a major breakthrough in the investigation of the 2025 Libya boat tragedy, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Kohat Zone has arrested two members of an international trafficking.

The Suspects, Habibur Rehman and Naveed Ahmed, were arrested in a Raid by Pusht Bazaar, Bajaur.

According to officials, the arrested persons were part of a network that operated along with accomplice based in Italy, including Wajid Ali and Shah Faisal. The gang was involved in smuggling people into Europe through illegal channels. The tragic boat accident claimed the life of 14 victims from Kurram who were lured into the dangerous journey.

Investigators revealed that the suspects had deceived a citizen named Shehzad Hussain at RS3.7 million and promised to facilitate his trip to Europe. They, along with their accomplices, blackmailed large sums from several victims. Like many, Hussain lost his life in the boat disaster.

Under Raidet, the authorities restored four mobile phones containing decisive evidence, including videos, images, messages and banking transactions that enabled freezing of three bank accounts associated with the suspects.

Preliminary investigations also revealed that the victims were detained in safe houses in Libya, where they were facing physical abuse before being forced to the bad fate boat tied to Europe.

The FIA ​​has launched a comprehensive probe in the case and collaborates with Interpol to understand fleeting traffickers operating abroad. The FIA ​​Kohat Zone director confirmed that the crash of those responsible for such tragedies is ongoing.

He said that all available resources are used to track and arrest human traffickers, and intelligence -based operations are performed to run these networks.

“No one is allowed to play with innocent life,” he claimed, adding that suspects will face the full force of the law based on solid evidence.

Last week, the Foreign Office confirmed that 16 Pakistani citizens had died in a boat accident off the coast of Libya, where at least 10 were still missing.

Smuggling Pakistanis

Five Pakistani travelers who refused to illegally travel to Europe by sea and returned to the country have postponed another gang involved in smuggling Pakistanis for Europe.

According to the FIA ​​spokesman, the immigration staff stated at Karachi Airport interrogated five passengers arriving from Mauritania. Passengers revealed that an organized gang helped them and others reach Europe through illegal funds.

During the investigation, passengers revealed that agents had entered into agreements with them to smuggle them to Europe in exchange for RS2.5 to 3.5 million per year. Person.