ISLAMABAD – Behind closed doors, several dangerous networks are sending unsuspecting Pakistanis abroad using fake visas, until now as a group comes on FIA’s Anti-Human Trafficking Circle’s radar.
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) busted sophisticated visa fraud and migrant smuggling network, delivering major blow to organized crime preying on Pakistanis seeking illegal overseas travel. The operation, executed by the FIA’s Anti-Human Trafficking Circle, was based on actionable intelligence provided directly by the US Embassy.
The raid led to arrest of two central suspects, Tahir Shehbaz and Rab Nawaz, accused of orchestrating a complex scheme that helped Pakistani citizens travel abroad using counterfeit documents. Investigators revealed a chilling plot, the gang attempted to smuggle 12 Pakistanis into the US hrough fraudulent visas, exposing the increasingly advanced methods traffickers use to evade international immigration controls.
By intercepting this operation, the FIA prevented potential exploitation, financial loss, and serious legal consequences for the victims. Authorities say this is just the tip of the iceberg, as investigations continue and efforts are underway to apprehend two more accomplices linked to the network.
According to an FIA spokesperson, this crackdown is part of a broader, intensified campaign to dismantle human trafficking and visa fraud rings operating across Pakistan. More targeted raids are expected as the agency digs deeper into the criminal network.
Officials have issued a stark warning to the public: citizens must be cautious of illegal visa schemes promising easy access to countries like the US and report suspicious activities immediately to prevent others from becoming victims.
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