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Pakistan law enforcement crackdown on organized crime

Overview

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Pakistan has conducted operations targeting human trafficking and large-scale online gambling.

In Karachi and Balochistan, authorities arrested two suspected traffickers and detained 16 migrants allegedly attempting to reach Europe via unauthorized land routes through Iran and Iraq.

In a separate crackdown, the FIA arrested two individuals linked to an online gambling network involving 11 companies. These entities reportedly used dummy websites and business accounts, disguised as e-commerce or construction services, to facilitate illegal financial transactions with a combined credit turnover of approximately Rs120 billion.

Entities

Capital City Police Officer · Balochistan · Islamabad · National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency · Federal Investigation Agency

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Pakistan's FIA arrests human traffickers and gambling suspects

    Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency has arrested two human traffickers and 16 migrants, while also apprehending two suspects in a Rs120 billion online gambling syndicate.

  2. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Islamabad authorities detain 212 in illegal call center bust

    Pakistani authorities detained 212 suspects, including Chinese nationals, in Islamabad raids targeting illegal call centers involved in international cyber-fraud and romance scams.

Sources

arabnews.pk · arynews.tv · lhrtimes.com · supernews.pk · techjuice.pk · techlist.pk