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ABBOTTABAD, Jan 17 (APP):The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Composite Circle Abbottabad Friday arrested Nazir Awan, a key suspect involved in human trafficking, from Abbottabad.
The arrest was made on the directives of DG FIA Ahmed Ishaq Jahangir as part of an ongoing crackdown against individuals engaged in illegal human smuggling.
Nazir Awan was on the wanted list for human trafficking and was apprehended following a confidential tip-off. Investigations revealed that the suspect had been deceiving innocent citizens and facilitating their illegal travel abroad. Despite multiple attempts to capture him, the operation culminated successfully with his arrest.
During the raid, FIA team recovered substantial evidences, including travel documents, employment contracts, passports, and visa copies, from the suspect’s possession. The FIA has initiated an investigation into the matter and is conducting further raids to apprehend other individuals involved in the network.
According to the Director of Peshawar Zone, every possible resource is being employed to arrest the culprits. Intelligence-led operations remain a priority, and the crackdown against human trafficking continues unabated.