KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) successfully thwarted a human smuggling attempt at Karachi airport on Friday, apprehending four individuals linked to an Indian agent, according to reports.
FIA immigration officials detained a human trafficker and three passengers who were attempting to travel to Poland via Azerbaijan illegally. The suspects were identified as Haseeb Ahmed, Qaiser Ahmed, Usman Ali, and agent Abdul Shakoor.
According to the FIA spokesperson, crucial evidence recovered from the mobile phone of smuggler Abdul Shakoor revealed his connection to Indian agent Gautam Sharma, who was orchestrating the operation to send the suspects to Poland.
The detainees hailed from Faisalabad, Chiniot, Gujranwala, and Nankana Sahib. During interrogation, the passengers disclosed that they had struck a deal with Abdul Shakoor for Rs. 1.4 million each, paying Rs. 250,000 in advance. The trafficker had secured visas from Sangla Hill for the operation.
