PESHAWAR: Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested five Afghan nationals in Peshawar for attempting to obtain fake Pakistani travel documents, officials said Wednesday.
An FIA spokesperson identified the detainees as Noor Ahmed, Haseebullah, Yar Muhammad, Abdul Rahim and Muhammad Habib, all residents of Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan. Authorities took them into custody during a raid in Peshawar.
Initial investigations revealed that the Afghan nationals had entered Pakistan illegally and were trying to secure travel documents during their stay. Officials said the men failed to provide proof of legal residence in Pakistan and had been in contact with an agent to facilitate the process.
The FIA handed the suspects over to the relevant authorities for further investigation.
Yesterday, the Federal Investigation Agency had arrested 14 people, including a foreign national, during operations in Gwadar, officials said Tuesday.
According to an FIA spokesperson, the Composite Circle Gwadar detained the suspects in separate actions. Those arrested included three residents of Gujranwala, three from Mandi Bahauddin, four from Sanghar, and three from Sheikhupura. Among them was one Iranian citizen.
Investigators revealed that nine of the suspects were attempting to leave Pakistan illegally by sea from Jiwani to reach Iran and onward destinations. Authorities apprehended them before they could cross.
The spokesperson added that another five individuals, including an Iranian national, were caught trying to enter Pakistan illegally through the PB-250 Gabd land route.
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FIA registered cases against all 14 suspects and placed them in custody for further investigation.
