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FIA nets 6 Afghan nationals for allegedly forging Pakistani documents

One Najibulah acquired Pakistani CNIC and passport through a cleric in Quetta

GNN Web Desk
Published 4 months ago on Aug 8th 2024, 2:36 pm
By Web Desk
FIA nets 6 Afghan nationals for allegedly forging Pakistani documents

Peshawar: The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Peshawar chapter claimed on Thursday to have arrested six Afghan nationals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over their alleged involvement in forging Pakistani identity cards.

According to a spokesperson, one Afghan national involved in forging Pakistani identity cards was arrested at the Torkham border, while five others were apprehended from a hostel in Peshawar.

Najibullah was arrested at the Torkham border with a Pakistani Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) and Afghan Tazkira (Afghan identity card).

According to an initial investigation, the suspect had entered Pakistan via the Pak-Afghan border located in Balochistan’s Chaman district. He then acquired a Pakistani CNIC and passport through a cleric in Quetta, the FIA statement added.