Web Desk: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and law enforcement agencies have arrested four suspects, including officials from the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), for allegedly facilitating the creation of fake identity documents for Afghan nationals, the agency said.
The FIA said the arrests were made during an intelligence-based operation conducted jointly with law enforcement authorities. Investigators have also identified suspected links between the alleged network and terrorist elements, according to the agency.
The FIA spokesperson identified the detained suspects as Inam-ul-Haq, an assistant director at NADRA; Fayyaz Ahmed, a deputy assistant director at the authority; Junaid Ahmed, a NADRA security guard; and Muhammad Umar Shah, a private agent.
According to the agency, preliminary investigations suggest that the suspects were involved in illegally issuing identity documents, altering official records and facilitating other unlawful activities.
During the operation, authorities recovered important records and other material believed to be linked to the alleged network, the FIA said.
The agency added that the investigation has been expanded to identify additional individuals involved in the suspected operation. Officials said more arrests and developments are expected as investigators continue examining the case.
The FIA said initial findings indicated possible connections between the document-fraud network and terrorist elements, although further investigation is underway to establish the nature and extent of those links.
The agency said all individuals allegedly involved in facilitating illegal documentation, organized crime or activities threatening national security would be pursued under the law.
The FIA and law enforcement agencies said they remain committed to dismantling networks involved in fraudulent identity documents and other criminal activities.
Authorities said the ongoing operation is part of broader efforts to strengthen national security, prevent misuse of official records and take action against individuals involved in illegal facilitation networks.
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