Pakistan calls on UK to tackle human trafficking issue

Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has contacted the British authorities to probe into the case of Afghan nationals traveling to Britain from Pakistan on fake documents on Sunday.

FIA has officially begun the investigations to probe the arrest of Afghan nationals at the Benazir International Airport for allegedly travelling on forged passports. According to sources, FIA has demanded handing over of a smuggler named Abid who has been involved in several smuggling activities. FIA has also sought the record of those who were traveling on fake passports. FIA camp officer has been arrested at Islamabad airport whereas the police are searching for the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) officer named Khurram Shahzad.

According to the FIA, five officials of PIA’s task force are alleged to be involved in smuggling. The police have also recorded the statements of FIA deputy director and shift incharge. Minister for Interior Affairs Chaudhry Nisar Ali has advised the FIA director general to provide him with the case updates. He said that the human trafficking incidents are defaming the country in the world and actions needs to be taken against the FIA officers involved in it.

Last week at least 10 Afghan nationals were allowed by FIA’s immigration staff to travel to UK from Benazir Bhutto International Airport on fake passports and visas but were caught by the UK police. The UK authorities later lodged a complaint with the Pakistan government. According to sources an alleged human trafficking racket is operating at Benazir International Airport that has raised concern of the federal ministers.

Source: dailytimes