The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued an advisory to strictly monitor passengers traveling from nine districts in Pakistan, to curb human trafficking.
According to the new advisory, the districts include Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Bhimber Azad Kashmir, Jhelum, Toba Tek Singh, Hafizabad, and Sheikhupura.
The advisory directed immigration authorities to closely scrutinize passengers, particularly those traveling for the first time, aged between 15 and 40.
Additionally, two private airlines have been instructed to conduct thorough checks on young passengers. The FIA has also directed immigration authorities to profile passengers traveling from 16 countries, including Azerbaijan, Ethiopia, Senegal, Kenya, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Libya, Iran, Mauritania, Iraq, Turkey, Qatar, Kuwait, and Kyrgyzstan.
Passengers’ documents, including return tickets and hotel bookings, will be subject to strict verification. Immigration officials have been instructed to conduct thorough interviews with suspicious passengers to determine their travel purpose and financial arrangements.
