F.P. Report
PESHAWAR : The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested 14 Afghan nationals during a raid on a hostel in Peshawar’s Tajabad area for using fake Pakistani identity cards.
According to FIA officials, the suspects had allegedly paid agents between Rs2.5 million and Rs2.8 million to acquire forged national identity documents. Investigators said the accused were planning to travel to Saudi Arabia using fake Pakistani citizenship documents.
Authorities also recovered counterfeit Pakistani passports from the arrested individuals during the operation.
The FIA said initial investigations suggest the involvement of an organised international network operating across both Pakistan and Afghanistan in the preparation of forged identity and travel documents.
Officials further stated that the possible involvement of personnel linked to National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) and passport offices is also being examined as part of the ongoing investigation.
