Turkey has intensified its crackdown on illegal Afghan migrants amid growing security and law enforcement concerns, according to reports published by Afghan media outlet Afghanistan International. Turkish authorities recently carried out operations in the provinces of Şırnak and Bayburt, where police detained 15 Afghan migrants along with six suspected human smugglers allegedly involved in illegal […]
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Father-son duo jailed in Libya boat tragedy case
A special court in Gujranwala has sentenced a father and son involved in a human smuggling case linked to a deadly Libya boat tragedy, marking another conviction in Pakistan’s crackdown on illegal migration networks. Read More: Six Pakistanis among 73 killed in Libya boat tragedy According to officials, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) special court awarded […]
UK and France sign deal to curb small boat migration
The United Kingdom (UK) and France have signed a major agreement aimed at stopping irregular migration across the English Channel using small boats, marking a significant step in joint border enforcement efforts. Read More: France, UK sign new deal to thwart migrant Channel crossings Under the new deal, valued at £622 million, both countries will enhance cooperation to prevent […]
53 migrants feared dead after Libya shipwreck
At least 53 migrants are dead or missing after a boat capsized off the Libyan coast in the Mediterranean Sea. Only two survivors, both Nigerian women, were rescued by Libyan authorities. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said one survivor lost her husband and the other lost two children in the tragedy. The vessel departed […]
UN warns hundreds of migrants may be missing after shipwrecks
ROME: Hundreds of migrants are feared missing or dead following a series of shipwrecks in the central Mediterranean this month, the United Nations (UN) migration agency warned on Monday, describing the incidents as a major humanitarian tragedy. Read More: Around 40 missing in Italy migrant boat shipwreck: UN The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said it was “deeply concerned” […]
11 Afghan nationals killed in Chagai road crash
At least 11 Afghan nationals lost their lives and nine others were injured in a collision between a pick-up and an oil tanker near the Nokundi area of Chagai district, Balochistan, on Sunday. Officials said the victims were attempting to illegally migrate to Europe via Iran with the help of human smugglers. Read More: Most […]
EU lauds Pakistan for 47% decline in illegal migration
The European Union has praised Pakistan for achieving a 47% reduction in illegal migration attempts to Europe. This commendation follows a high-level meeting between Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Naqvi, and EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner in Brussels. The two leaders discussed illegal immigration, human smuggling, and the strengthening of bilateral cooperation on these issues. Commissioner Brunner […]
FIA warns Pakistanis against fake job offers in Southeast Asia
LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued a stern warning to Pakistanis about criminal syndicates operating in Southeast Asia that lure job seekers with fake offers. According to FIA deputy director Mehmood Ali Khokhar, these syndicates are active in countries such as Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia, targeting aspirants, particularly in the IT […]
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 […]
FIA arrests 21 illegal migrants in major Gwadar operation
QUETTA – The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Composite Circle Gwadar on Monday foiled an illegal border crossing attempt and arrested 21 individuals trying to enter Iran via the coastal route in Jiwani. According to an FIA spokesperson, the suspects were apprehended while preparing to travel from Pakistan to Iran by sea. Preliminary investigations revealed that […]