Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:38:44 +0500 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:38:44 +0500 60 FIA arrests smuggler involved in Morrocan boat tragedy https://english.aaj.tv/news/330399635/fia-arrests-smuggler-involved-in-morrocan-boat-tragedy <p><strong>The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Gujranwala Zone has launched a major crackdown on human smuggling, arresting three suspects, including one allegedly involved in the recent Moroccan boat tragedy.</strong></p> <p>According to the FIA, the arrested individuals have been identified as Waqas, Farhan, and Adeel. Waqas Ashraf is suspected of involvement in the tragic boat accident off the coast of Morocco, which resulted in the deaths of numerous Pakistani migrants. He was apprehended in Sambrial during a raid.</p> <p>The FIA stated that Waqas, along with accomplices, attempted to smuggle Amir Ali to Spain. Amir Ali’s name is on the list of victims released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The suspects allegedly extorted Rs5.3 million from Amir Ali’s family.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-1/3 w-full media--right media--embed media--uneven'> <div class='media__item media__item--newskitlink '> <iframe class="nk-iframe" width="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="height:250px;position:relative" src="https://english.aaj.tv/news/card/330398951" sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-popups allow-modals allow-forms"></iframe></div> </figure></p> <p>Following the arrests, the FIA has registered a case and launched a full-scale investigation into the smuggling operation.</p> The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Gujranwala Zone has launched a major crackdown on human smuggling, arresting three suspects, including one allegedly involved in the recent Moroccan boat tragedy.

According to the FIA, the arrested individuals have been identified as Waqas, Farhan, and Adeel. Waqas Ashraf is suspected of involvement in the tragic boat accident off the coast of Morocco, which resulted in the deaths of numerous Pakistani migrants. He was apprehended in Sambrial during a raid.

The FIA stated that Waqas, along with accomplices, attempted to smuggle Amir Ali to Spain. Amir Ali’s name is on the list of victims released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The suspects allegedly extorted Rs5.3 million from Amir Ali’s family.

Following the arrests, the FIA has registered a case and launched a full-scale investigation into the smuggling operation.

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