FIA Arrests 257 People Attempting Illegal Sea Route to Iran in Deceber

FIA arrests 257 people attempting illegal sea route to Iran in Deceber

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested 257 people in December for attempting to travel illegally to Iran via the sea route, as authorities intensified a crackdown against human smuggling and unlawful border crossings. According to an FIA spokesperson, the arrests were made by the agency's Composite Circle Gwadar during a series of intensified operations targeting illegal maritime movement. The suspects were intercepted while attempting …

FIA arrests 257 for Illegal sea travel to Iran

F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Composite Circle Gwadar has arrested 257 suspects illegally travelling to Iran by sea during December 2025. According to FIA spokesperson, the arrested suspects belonged to different districts of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. About 34 foreigners are also among the arrested suspects and 30 out of the 34 foreigners arrested belonged to Afghanistan, two belonged to Ban…