FIA CTW busts network sending Afghan nationals abroad on fake CNICs, Rs32.9mlin deal uncovered

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 2nd May, 2026) Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Counter Terrorism Wing (CTW) has busted an organized criminal network involved in sending Afghan nationals abroad on fake Pakistani CNICs and passports, uncovering a Rs32.9 million deal linked to illegal migration, an official said.

An official told APP on Saturday that the network was facilitating foreign nationals, particularly Afghan citizens, by providing fake identity documents and travel papers for illegal travel to countries including Saudi Arabia.

He said the organized network comprised multiple facilitators operating at different levels, managing the entire chain from fake documentation and visa processing to overseas departure.

The official said an investigation team had been constituted under FIR No. 333/2025 to probe all aspects of the case.

He said so far three key accused had been arrested, while during further action a human smuggler/trafficker was also apprehended, who was a proclaimed offender in a case registered at AHTC Islamabad.

The official said the FIA recovered 60 fake CNICs, 12 fake passports, manual ledgers, forged stamps of gazetted officers, fake medical certificates and other incriminating material during the operation.

He said the recovered Rs32.9 million agreement revealed the scale of the network, which was facilitating Afghan nationals in obtaining work visas for Saudi Arabia through fake and tampered Pakistani passports.

The official said analysis of data of dozens of foreign nationals had led to identification of more facilitators, while scrutiny of records of hundreds of individuals was underway.

He said a large number of passports and related documents were being examined to expose the complete structure of the network.

The official said financial transactions and international linkages were also under investigation, including possible aspects of terror financing.

He said further arrests were expected as the operation continued at a fast pace./APP-rzr-mkz