FIA arrests 282 Hawala-Hundi suspects, 5 human smugglers

LAHORE: Under the directives of Director General FIA Mohsin Riffat Mukhtar Raja, a nationwide crackdown is underway targeting illegal foreign currency exchanges and the Hawala/Hundi networks.

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), acting on verified intelligence, launched comprehensive operations to curb unauthorised financial transactions and enforce compliance with national financial laws.

So far this year, 256 raids have been conducted, leading to the arrest of 282 suspects. A total of 213 cases have been registered and an amount of Rs762.27 million recovered. Several illegal money exchange points have also been sealed during the operations.

The law-enforcement agencies have been assisting the FIA in apprehending those involved in Hawala and Hundi operations. The DG FIA affirmed that all available resources are being mobilised to arrest those involved and ensure strict punishments based on concrete evidence.