GUJRAT: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested at least 10 human traffickers, including the ‘most wanted human trafficker’ listed in the FIA Red Book, during a regional crackdown on Sunday. The operations targeted suspects in Gujrat, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Mandi Bahauddin, and Hafizabad districts. Read More: human traffickers named in FIA 13th Red Book Neetan Javed, also known […]
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CTD Punjab arrests 12 suspects, recovers explosives in anti-terror operation
LAHORE – The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab has arrested 12 suspected terrorists allegedly linked to India’s intelligence agency, RAW, and seized a significant quantity of weapons, explosives, and other materials. Officials said the arrests were made during intelligence-based operations across Lahore, Faisalabad, and Bahawalpur. Read More: CTD arrests 18 terrorists of banned organisations According to […]
Khurd police seize 43 kg hashish, foiling major narcotics smuggling attempt
ATTOCK – Khurd police on Thursday intercepted a large consignment of narcotics during a routine search operation, seizing over 43 kilograms of hashish worth millions of rupees. Read More: Customs foil Rs 15.54m smuggling attempt The seizure occurred at the Search Park checkpoint, where authorities stopped a truck carrying fruit crates for inspection. Officers discovered the […]
FIA arrests 14 trying to illegally travel to Iran
GWADAR: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested 14 individuals who were attempting to illegally travel to Iran, in a major operation conducted by the FIA Composite Circle Gwadar. Officials confirmed that the group was intercepted in the Jiwani area while preparing to use a sea route to cross the border through unlawful means. Read […]
Islamabad suicide attack facilitator arrested, investigation ongoing
ISLAMABAD – Authorities have arrested another key facilitator involved in the Islamabad Judicial Complex suicide attack, officials confirmed on Saturday. The suspect is believed to have played a significant role in assisting the suicide bomber. Read More: Islamabad suicide blast facilitator confesses to Afghan links Intelligence agencies also detained the tailor who worked on the explosive vest […]
Seven suspected outlaws arrested in Karachi encounters
KARACHI – Seven suspected criminals were arrested during separate police encounters across Karachi on Sunday night, with four of them sustaining injuries during shootouts and admitted to hospitals. In Memon Ghot, three alleged street criminals were apprehended after exchanging fire with police, with two injured in the process. Authorities recovered a motorcycle, weapons, and looted […]
FIA arrests two in Quetta for illegal currency exchange
QUETTA: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) carried out a raid in Quetta on Saturday, arresting two individuals allegedly involved in illegal currency exchange and hawala/hundi operations. The operation also led to the seizure of significant amounts of local and foreign currency. FIA Balochistan officials identified the suspects as Muhammad Musa and Muhammad Ali, recovering $6,100 […]
Sunni Ittehad Council chief presented in Faisalabad ATC
FAISALABAD: Sahibzada Hamid Raza, Chairman of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), was presented before the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Faisalabad on Friday. The former member of the National Assembly had been sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with the May 9 case. He was arrested by Islamabad police while traveling from Peshawar to […]
18 arrested in global crackdown on €300 million online fraud
WIESBADEN – In a major international operation against online fraud and money laundering networks, German authorities announced the arrest of 18 suspects linked to a massive financial scam spanning multiple countries. According to Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and prosecutors, between 2016 and 2021, the group allegedly used stolen credit card details of 4.3 […]
France arrests Afghan with suspected links to IS offshoot
A 20-year-old man from Afghanistan suspected of having links to an offshoot of the Islamic State group has been arrested in France, anti-terrorism prosecutors said on Saturday. The man was charged with participating in a criminal terrorist organisation and financing a terrorist enterprise, the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office (PNAT) said. The suspect, who was arrested […]