SIALKOT: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) immigration on Thursday apprehended three individuals in different operations at Sialkot International Airport.
The suspects allegedly involved in human smuggling – identified as Muhammad Altaf, Shahid Javed, and Asif – were arrested at Sialkot Airport.
According to FIA sources, Muhammad Altaf and Shahid Javed were arrested upon their arrival from abroad, while Asif Javed was taken into custody as he was wanted by the Anti-Human Trafficking Cricle, Lahore.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects Muhammad Altaf and Shahid Javed had allegedly entered multiple foreign countries through illegal means and had been residing there without legal documentation for several years.
The immigration authorities were also unable to find any travel records for these individuals in the Integrated Border Management System (IBMS).
All three accused have been transferred to the FIA Anti-Human Trafficking Circle in Gujranwala for further legal proceedings. –Agencies
