Three arrested in bank fraud, human smuggling cases

SARGODHA, Jul 14 (APP): The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested three accused involved in bank fraud and human smuggling cases. According to an FIA spokesperson here on Tuesday, proclaimed offender Muhammad Nasir of Khushab was arrested in connection with FIR No 29/2024 (CBC).  The suspect is accused of conspiring with certain bank officials and other accomplices to prepare forged agricultural passbooks, which were allegedly used to defraud multiple individuals and cause financial losses amounting …

SARGODHA, Jul 14 (APP): The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested three accused involved in bank fraud
and human smuggling cases.
According to an FIA spokesperson here on Tuesday, proclaimed offender Muhammad Nasir of Khushab was arrested in connection with FIR No 29/2024 (CBC).  The suspect is accused of conspiring with certain bank officials and other accomplices to prepare forged agricultural passbooks, which were allegedly used to defraud multiple individuals and cause financial losses amounting to millions of rupees to Habib Bank Limited (HBL).
In another operation, FIA arrested Muhammad Zulifqar of Jhawarian who was wanted in FIR No 141/2026 on charges of human smuggling.
Investigators said the accused, along with his accomplices, allegedly collected Rs1 million from a complainant on the pretext of arranging employment in abroad.
In a separate raid, FIA also apprehended Imran Khan of Nowshera who was wanted in FIR No. 94/2025. He is accused of receiving Rs 6.8 million from a complainant after promising to arrange employment visas.
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