The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration Unit carried out a major operation at Karachis Jinnah International Airport, apprehending two female passengers involved in fraudulent international travel.
According to FIA sources, the two women identified as Umm Kulsoom and Muqaddas Batool arrived in Pakistan on flight number G9548, traveling from Austria via Sharjah. Upon arrival, discrepancies were discovered in their travel documents.
Investigations revealed that Muqaddas Batool had illegally traveled abroad in 2023 using her sister Umm Kulsooms passport through Sialkot Airport. When her travel history was checked through the Integrated Border Management System (IBMS), officials confirmed that no record existed of her departure under her own passport.
Further examination of records confirmed a double departure under the name of Umm Kulsoom, confirming the act of impersonation.
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Based on this serious act of forgery and misrepresentation, both women were handed over to the Anti-Human Smuggling Circle, Karachi for further legal proceedings.
FIA spokesperson confirmed the operation and stated that further investigations are underway to determine the full extent of the fraud and whether others were involved.
This incident highlights the ongoing challenges faced by authorities in combating passport fraud and illegal overseas travel, and the FIA has reiterated its commitment to strict enforcement against such violations.
