Interpol technology aids FIA in recovering missing children

Islamabad:Interpol’s newly implemented system has proven to be highly effective, setting a significant milestone in the recovery of missing children, according to FIA Director General Ahmed Ishaq Jehangir. He highlighted that the integration of modern technology and enhanced cooperation between international agencies has drastically improved search and recovery operations. This success was recently demonstrated when the Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) Immigration Wing recovered three children who had been missing for seven years upon their return from Italy.

The children, identified as Hussain Bashir Tarrar, Khakan Bashir Tarrar, and Ashil Bashir Tarrar, were reunited with authorities after disappearing in 2017. Their recovery was made possible following the issuance of yellow notices by FIA Interpol at the request of Punjab Police, Hafizabad. These yellow notices serve as international alerts to locate missing persons, and in this case, they played a pivotal role in tracing the children.

Upon their arrival in Pakistan, the FIA Immigration team handed the children over to Punjab Police officials. DG Ahmed Ishaq Jehangir commended the efforts of his team and praised Interpol for its tireless work in locating missing children worldwide. The recovery of these children marks a significant success for both FIA and Interpol, reaffirming their dedication to reuniting missing individuals with their families.

In a separate development, the Anti-Human Trafficking Circle of Islamabad arrested two key suspects involved in human trafficking. The suspects, identified as Nasser Pervez Khan and Amber Nasser, were taken into custody following an operation in the Ghauri Town and PWD areas of Islamabad. Amber Nasser, listed in the Red Book as one of the most wanted individuals, had been evading arrest for the past four years.

Both suspects have been linked to multiple cases registered with the Anti-Human Trafficking Circle since 2020. They were involved in defrauding citizens by offering fake overseas employment opportunities, extorting millions of rupees from their victims.

The arrests mark a significant breakthrough in the fight against human trafficking, particularly with Amber Nasser’s capture, as she was considered a high-priority target. Authorities have launched an investigation to uncover the full extent of their criminal activities and are optimistic about further developments in the case.