The FIA's recent operations have highlighted ongoing challenges in combating smuggling and trafficking, particularly with the arrest of five suspects and the recovery of 101 passports at Jinnah International Airport. This organized human smuggling network had been facilitating the illegal movement of individuals using forged documents, raising alarms about the extent of such operations in the region. The FIA's collaboration with international partners aims to dismantle these networks and enhance responses to transnational crimes targeting cultural property.
CULTUREPublished 17 Apr 2026 • Published 19h ago
Pakistan and Italy Cooperation Against Cultural Heritage Smuggling
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Recent reports reveal that Pakistani nationals are embedded in human smuggling and document fraud networks in Europe, prompting scrutiny by Greek authorities. This follows the FIA's recent arrests of five suspects linked to a decade-long organized human smuggling operation in Pakistan.
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