Five Afghans arrested for illegal stay

By Bureau report
November 17, 2025
This representational image shows the hands of an incarcerated person. — AFP/File
This representational image shows the hands of an incarcerated person. — AFP/File

PESHAWAR: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested five Afghan nationals illegally residing in Peshawar.

The action was taken by the FIA Anti-Human Trafficking Circle Peshawar.

The Afghan nationals identified as Ali Khan, Ajmal, Qasim, Ahmad and Hamzala were held from a hotel.

Afghan documents and Pakistani identity cards were recovered from the possession of the arrested persons.

According to the initial investigation, the suspects had entered Pakistan through illegal means.

They intended to obtain Pakistani identity cards and passports by forgery to obtain a Saudi Arabia work visa.