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19 Shaban 1446  

FIA arrests smuggler involved in Morrocan boat tragedy

Waqas Ashraf is suspected of involvement in the tragic boat accident

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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