FIA arrests alleged human smuggler linked to missing Pakistanis in Iran

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Sunday announced the arrest of a suspected human smuggler allegedly linked to a network that collected money from families of Pakistani nationals who recently went missing in Iran.

According to the FIA, suspect Ahsan Ali Khan was arrested during a raid in Gujrat after investigators found evidence suggesting he was part of a group involved in arranging illegal travel routes to Europe through Iran.

Authorities are also examining the network’s financial transactions and identifying other facilitators connected to the operation.

The agency launched its investigation following reports that 12 Pakistani youths disappeared in Iran after being lured with promises of travel to Italy.

In a separate operation, the FIA also arrested another suspect, Atif Mahmood Butt, for allegedly cheating a citizen out of Rs2.145 million by falsely promising to secure a French work visa.

Both suspects remain in custody while investigations continue.

Two Pakistanis allegedly abducted in Iran recovered safely, FIA confirm

Two Pakistani nationals allegedly abducted in Iran have been safely recovered as authorities made progress in the case, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said. The rescued individuals have reached the Pakistani Embassy in Tehran, while investigations into suspected human trafficking and the search for other missing Pakistanis remain ongoing. The two young men, who have now reached the Pakistani Embassy in Tehran, were rescued through efforts by the FIA Link Office Iran. According to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), the recovered individuals have been identified as Talha and Shehzad, who belong to the village of Paseen in Lahore. An FIA spokesperson […]

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