Arrests seven Afghans over alleged use of fake documents to enter Pakistan

Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested seven Afghan nationals suspected of entering the country using forged documents according to officials.

Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested seven Afghan nationals suspected of entering the country using forged documents according to officials.

The suspects were reportedly attempting to travel from Quetta to Islamabad aboard a private airline when they were apprehended by FIA authorities.

Officials said the arrested group includes one alleged agent while the remaining six individuals are Afghan nationals. Investigators believe the suspects entered Pakistan from Afghanistan using fraudulent travel and identification documents.

During the operation, authorities recovered several documents from the suspects including allegedly fake passports identity cards and Afghan tazkiras which are traditional identity documents used in Afghanistan.

The FIA is investigating the circumstances surrounding the suspects’ entry into Pakistan and their attempted domestic air travel. The alleged involvement of an agent has also drawn attention to the possible role of intermediaries in arranging travel through forged documentation.

Officials have not provided further details about the identities of the arrested individuals the specific route used to enter Pakistan or whether additional arrests are expected.

The case highlights the FIA’s role in checking suspected document fraud and monitoring travel arrangements involving potentially forged identity papers. Further details may emerge as the investigation progresses.