2 men arrested with fake travel documents at airport

LAHORE : The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has intensified passenger screening at Lahore Airport, leading to the apprehension of two individuals attempting to travel abroad using fraudulent documents.

The arrested passengers, identified as Mudassir Ali and Zeeshan Khokhar, were offloaded from their respective flights. Mudassir Ali was attempting to travel to Italy on flight QR-621, while Zeeshan Khokhar was headed to South Africa on flight EK-625. During immigration clearance, both individuals were found suspicious, and a detailed examination of their passports revealed fake visas for Italy and South Africa. Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects purchased these visas for large sums of money from agents.

Zeeshan Khokhar reportedly acquired the Italian visa from an agent named Usman for Rs2.7 million. The suspects have been transferred to the Anti-Human Smuggling Circle in Lahore for further investigation.

FIA Lahore Director Sarfraz Khan Virk stated that stringent screening at Lahore Airport continues, with a crackdown under way on those involved in forging travel documents. He emphasised that detailed verification of suspicious travel documents is a priority.

No development in Nawab Town robbery case

Police have failed to make any headway in a burglary case reported a few days ago in Nawab Town, where a burglar broke into a house and fled with cash and valuables.

The unidentified suspect forcibly entered the house of Tahir Naseem by breaking the terrace door lock. He managed to steal Rs220,000 in cash and a gold locket before escaping. The incident was captured on CCTV footage, which has been handed over to the police for investigation.