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India-Pakistan

PTI's Sanam Javaid 'rearrested' yet again after an hour of release

2024-07-15

[GEO.TV] Pakistain Tehrik-e-Insaf
...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations....
's (PTI) Sanam Javaid, who has been tossed in the slammer
Drop the heater, Studs, or you're hist'try!
for months, was rearrested once again just almost an hour after her release following acquittal by an Islamabad court on Sunday in a case registered by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

The social media political activist had walked free earlier today following months of incarceration, but was taken into custody by Islamabad police soon after.

It may be noted that Javaid's release has been blocked multiple times as she had been released from a jail in Gujranwala on Saturday as well but the FIA handcuffed her again minutes after her release.

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India-Pakistan

Pakistani court sentences woman to life in prison for burning pages from Quran

2024-03-23

[IsraelTimes] Moslem woman denied the charge amid accusations that blasphemy
...the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence to a deity, or sacred objects, or toward something considered sacred or inviolable. Some religions consider it to be a crime. In Pakistain you can commit blasphemy by looking cross-eyed at a Koran...
allegations often used to intimidate religious minorities and to settle personal scores

A Pak court sentenced a Moslem woman to life in prison after finding her guilty of burning pages of Islam’s holy book, a prosecutor said Friday.

Under Pakistain’s blasphemy laws, anyone found guilty of insulting the religion or religious figures can be sentenced to death. While authorities have yet to carry out a death sentence

...the barbaric practice of sentencing a murderer to be punished for as long as his/her/its victim is dead...
for blasphemy, just the accusation can provoke riots.

Government prosecutor Mohazib Awais said the woman, Aasiya Bibi, was arrested in 2021 on blasphemy charges after residents claimed she desecrated the Koran by burning its pages. Awais said the judge announced the verdict Wednesday in the eastern city of Lahore. He said Bibi, who has the right to appeal, had denied the charge during her trial.

A Christian woman with the same name was acquitted of blasphemy in 2019 after she spent eight years on death row in Pakistain. She moved to Canada to escape death threats from Islamic turbans upon her release. Wednesday’s case involved a different woman.

Domestic and international human rights
...which are usually open to widely divergent definitions...
groups say blasphemy allegations have often been used to intimidate religious minorities and to settle personal scores.

Earlier in March, another court in Gujranwala, Punjab
1.) Little Orphan Annie's bodyguard
2.) A province of Pakistain ruled by one of the Sharif brothers
3.) A province of India. It is majority (60 percent) Sikh and Hindoo (37 percent), which means it has relatively few Moslem riots....
province, sentenced a 22-year-old student to death and gave a teenager a life sentence in two separate cases after finding them guilty of insulting Islam’s Prophet Muhammad.

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India-Pakistan

PML-N takes credit for 'significantly reducing corruption' in previous tenures

2024-02-04

[GEO.TV] With the electioneering taking pace and political parties propagating their election manifesto to woo the masses ahead of the February 8 polls, Pakistain Moslem League-Nawaz (PML-N) has claimed to have effectively addressed corruption during its previous tenure.
My head just spun all the way around. Twice.
The remarks were made by PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif
...served ~~two~~ three non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf, then by the courts...
, who, while addressing a political gathering in Gujranwala on Saturday, cited the Transparency International report which reflected Pakistain's improvement in its Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).

Last month, the watchdog revealed that the country was ranked 133 out of 180 countries during the Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government compared to that of Pakistain Tehrik-e-Insaf
...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations....
's (PTI) Imran Khan

...aka The Great Khan, who anti-establishment Pak premier, who was hounded out of office, arrested, jailed, and will likely be hung by his political opponents...
-led rule wherein the country was ranked 140.

Without taking any names, Nawaz took a jibe at the PTI, which for years had claimed to eliminate corruption, and said: "[Even] Transparency International said that corruption was at its lowest during our tenure.

"They [PTI] were staging sit-ins [while] we were establishing power plants," the three-time former prime minister said while recalling the 2014 sit-in by then Khan-led party.

Recalling his tenure as the country's chief executive from 2013 to 2017, Nawaz claimed that the PML-N government not only succeeded in tackling corruption but also effectively addressed rampant inflation.

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India-Pakistan

TTP suicide bomber among two terrorists killed in KP IBOs

2023-11-04

[GEO.TV] Two terrorists, including a Tehrik-e-Taliban
Taliban

...Arabic for students...
Pakistain (TTP) jacket wallah, were killed while two others were maimed in separate intelligence-based operations (IBO) conducted by security forces in different areas of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Friday.

In a statement, the Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) said three soldiers also bit the dust in one of the IBOs and a separate incident of an improvised bomb (IED) blast in the Kulachi area of Dera Ismail Khan
... the Pearl of Pashtunistan ...
district.

"An intelligence based operation was conducted in general area Rori, Dera Ismail Khan District and one terrorist was sent to hell, while two hard boyz were maimed," a statement issued by the ISPR read.

It stated that the killed terrorist was identified as Osama — a suicide bomber linked with the TTP — who was planning to carry out a "high profile" attack in the area.

In a separate IBO conducted in Lakki Marwat district, the security forces busted various terrorist hideouts, killing one terrorist.

Unfortunately, two soldiers — Naik Zafar Iqbal, 37, from Gujranwala and Sepoy Haji Jan, 30 from Gilgit Baltistan — bit the dust while fighting gallantly in an intense exchange of fire.

Moreover, another soldier, Havildar Shahid Iqbal, 39, from Mirpurkhas, embraced martyrdom in an IED blast in the Kulachi area of DI Khan.

The military's media wing said that sanitisation operations are being carried out to eliminate any Death Eaters present in the area. It reiterated the determination of security forces to wipe out the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve.

Pakistain has been facing the daunting challenge of terrorism for the last year as several incidents of terror and violence have taken place lately. Earlier today, 14 soldiers were martyred as hard boyz attacked a security forces convoy in Gwadar.

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir last week said that the armed forces and its security and intelligence setups have fought the menace of terrorism in an exemplary manner despite sustained and varied support of inimical forces.

"Success will be ours InshAllah with the continued support of the people of Pakistain," COAS Munir said.

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India-Pakistan

‘Key Daesh commanders’ among 13 rounded up by Punjab CTD

2023-08-20

...Arabic for students...
Pakistain (TTP).

In July, the Punjab CTD conducted IBOs in various parts of the province resulting in the arrest of 17 snuffies associated with banned bully boy organizations.

According to a CTD spokesperson, 132 IBOs were carried out in Punjab, specifically targeting expected terrorism activities by defunct organizations, particularly against Chinese nationals and worship places during Muharram.

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India-Pakistan

‘TTP, Daesh militants’ among 21 arrested by Punjab CTD

2023-08-13

That sounds awfully energetic. It’s good they have something to show for it.

...Arabic for students...
Pakistain, Sapiah-e-Sahaba Pakistain, ISIS and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi

... a 'more violent' offshoot of Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistain. LeJ's purpose in life is to murder anyone who's not of utmost religious purity, starting with Shiites but including Brelvis, Ahmadis, Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Rosicrucians, and just about anyone else you can think of. They are currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of al-Qaeda ...
, among other banned holy warrior groups.

"The arrested [suspects] planned to target important installations and religious places in acts of terrorism and fan sectarian tensions by sharing hate material on social media," the statement said, adding that 18 first information reports (FIR) were registered against them while they had been moved to an unknown place for investigation.

The CTD said the IBOs for the arrests were conducted in Lahore, Narowal, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Muzaffargarh, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Layyah, Bahawalpur, Attock, and Sahiwal.

It added that 5,118 grams of explosives, two hand grenades, as many improvised bombs, 30 detonators, 77.3-feet-long safety fuse wires, 6.3 feet of prima chords, a 30 bore pistol, a 9mm pistol along with 13 bullets, 13 books containing literature of banned holy warrior groups, three magazines, 82 pamphlets, 27 flags, a receipt book and cash worth Rs113,740 were seized from the arrested men.

Separately, the statement said, the Punjab CTD conducted 700 combing operations during the past week with the assistance of police and security institutions. During these operations, 29,829 people were checked, 49 suspects were arrested, 32 FIRs were registered and 21 people were recovered, it added.

In July, the Punjab CTD conducted IBOs in various parts of the province resulting in the arrest of 17 holy warriors associated with banned holy warrior organizations.

According to a CTD spokesperson, 132 IBOs were carried out in Punjab, specifically targeting expected terrorism activities by defunct organizations, particularly against Chinese nationals and worship places during Muharram.

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India-Pakistan

Punjab CTD arrests 17 suspected terrorists in intelligence-based operations

2023-07-29

[Dawn] The Punjab
1.) Little Orphan Annie's bodyguard
2.) A province of Pakistain ruled by one of the Sharif brothers
3.) A province of India. It is majority (60 percent) Sikh and Hindoo (37 percent), which means it has relatively few Moslem riots....
Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Friday said it had arrested 17 suspects associated with defunct organizations during various intelligence-based operations (IBOs).

According to an official statement by the CTD, officials conducted 132 IBOs in various parts of the province. During these operations, the CTD interrogated 134 suspects, resulting in the arrest of 17.

The statement disclosed that two of the arrested suspects were associated with the TTP (Ghazi Force) and were detained in Attock, adding that they were "planning to target Chinese nationals".

The CTD also said that three suspected TTP forces of Evil were arrested in Dera Ghazi Khan, adding that they were reportedly "planning to attack worship places".

The CTD also apprehended a terrorist associated with Jamaatul Ahrar
...A Pak Taliban splinter group that split off from the Mullah Fazlullah faction because it wasn't violent enough...
who was "planning to target worship place in Lahore".

According to the CTD statement, three other suspects were detained in Gujranwala and Sargodha for possessing banned literature, while eight suspects were found to be sharing "hate material" targeting other sects on social media.

Out of the 17 forces of Evil who were arrested, six were affiliated with the TTP and six with the Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistain
...a Sunni Deobandi organization, a formerly registered Pak political party, established in the early 1980s in Jhang by Maulana Haq Nawaz Jhangvi. Its stated goal is to oppose Shia influence in Pakistain. They're not too big on Brelvis, either. Or Christians. Or anybody else who's not them. The organization was banned in 2002 as a terrorist organization, but somehow it keeps ticking along, piling up the corpse counts...
(SSP). Meanwhile,
...back at the laboratory the smoke and fumes had dispersed, to reveal an ominous sight...
two of the suspects were associated with ISIS, while the remaining three were members of other organizations.

According to the CTD, a total of 14 First Information Reports (FIRs) were registered against the arrested suspects in various cop shoppes located in Sargodha, DG Khan, Multan
Multan

...Home of the Multan Sultans...
, Gujranwala, Pakpattan, Okara, and Rawalpindi.

During the operation, the law enforcers seized a cache of weapons, including four hand grenades, seven detonators, 893g of explosives, two 30-bore pistols, three magazines associated with a banned outfit, pamphlets and stickers affiliated with the banned SSP, as well as two mobile phones and a sum of Rs17,780 in cash.

The CTD said it conducted 485 "combing operations" with local police across the province, which resulted in 36 arrests and the registration of 29 first information reports.

"The CTD Punjab is proactively pursuing its goal of safe and secure Punjab and will not leave any stone unturned in its efforts to bring forces of Evil and anti-state elements behind bars," the statement added.

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India-Pakistan

CTD lassoes Daesh commander among five terrorists in Punjab

2023-07-17

[PakistainToday] The Punjab
1.) Little Orphan Annie's bodyguard
2.) A province of Pakistain ruled by one of the Sharif brothers
3.) A province of India. It is majority (60 percent) Sikh and Hindoo (37 percent), which means it has relatively few Moslem riots....
Counter-Terrorism Department on Saturday claimed to have arrested five murderous Moslems including an important commander of proscribed outfit DAESH in different intelligence-based operations (IBO) conducted in Gujranwala and Multan
...Home of the Multan Sultans...
According to a spokesperson, the CTD carried out various intelligence-based operations in Gujranwala and Multan amid security threats in these areas and apprehended five terrorists.

The spokesperson said that a key DAESH commander was also arrested during an operation in Gujranwala. He informed that the authorities recovered kaboom, detonators, mobile phones, weapons, and Afghan National Identity Cards from their possession.

The murderous Moslems were identified as: Haneef, Syed alias Saido, Tariq, Khalid and Abdul Sattar. After registering cases against them, the CTD sleuths are interrogating them.

The spokesperson said that in 200 combing operations during current week, 46 suspicious persons were arrested. He said that as many as 10,755 people were investigated during the combing operation.

Earlier on Thursday, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Thursday arrested an active operative of banned Tehrik-e-Taliban
Taliban

...Arabic for students...
Pakistain (TTP) from Bloody Karachi
...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous...
According to the CTD officials, the arrested operative Asif Rehman is from Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistain.

The officials stated that the accused collected funds for the banned
...the word banned seems to have a different meaning in Pakistain than it does in most other places. Or maybe it simply lacks any meaning at all...
organization in different parts of the city and receipts of the donations were also recovered from the alleged operative.

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Afghanistan

Daily Evacuation Brief July 17, 2023

2023-07-17

[AfghanDigest] LAST 24 HOURS

AFGHAN ICON, HASIBA NOORI, KILLED BY GUNMEN IN PAKISTAN – A friend and fellow performer confirmed that Noori had been killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by a group of unidentified men. She was reputedly shot multiple times but no additional information about the attack was available as of publication time. She had traveled to Pakistan approximately 11 months ago and had reestablished her career in Islamabad. Police had yet to release a statement about her murder but said an investigation was underway.

SOME NGOS ORDERED TO HALT RELIEF OPERATIONS FOR FAILING TO ‘HIRE’ TALIBAN SPONSORED JOB APPLICANTS – International NGOs have been reeling from the edicts being issued from Kandahar over who they can hire. It appears that the Taliban are trying to take advantage of the situation and have provided lists of ‘preferred candidates’ to directors to fill vacant positions. In many cases, the Taliban issued threats to close down all relief activities unless the NGOs relent and hire their lackeys. Reports out of Zabul say that a major health-related NGO has been ordered to halt all operations over its refusal to hire its personnel. A source close to the situation in Qalat says the NGO attempted to act in good faith and interviewed some of the men who were recommended by the Taliban but demurred due to a lack of education and the inability to read/write on the part of the candidates. Other aid organizations around the country have complained of similar abuses of power.

PAKISTAN COUNTER-TERRORISM OPERATION SUCCESSFUL IN PUNJAB – The Counter-Terrorism Department in Punjab announced they had arrested 5 members of ISIS-K during two operations in both Gujranwala and Multan. Among those arrested was a key ISIS-K Commander. Of note, all 5 of those under arrest possessed Afghan national identity cards and some mobile phones with Afghan numbers that had recently been used. Explosives, weapons, and ammunition were also recovered. The discovery of ID cards and Afghan phones would seem to support Pakistan’s continued claims that the terror network is using Afghan soil for at least some of its activities.

LEADING BRITISH POLITICIAN SAYS UK SHOULD REOPEN ITS EMBASSY IN KABUL – Tobias Ellwood, Chairman of the Defence Select Committee and a senior Tory leader wrote in an editorial that it was time to reopen the British embassy in Kabul and begin negotiating with the Taliban. Mr. Ellwood claims that nothing of substance can be accomplished by adhering to the current strategy of non-engagement. Mr. Ellwood is an officer in the Reserves and lost a brother in the 2002 terrorist attack in Bali. He says he is definitely not an ‘appeaser’ but that the current policy route is unlikely to make things better for Afghans and/or the region.

TALIBAN RESPOND TO PAKISTAN’S CLAIM IT HAS ABANDONED ITS COMMITMENTS TO PEACE – The Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid spoke with the BBC Pashto channel on Saturday and responded to several incendiary remarks made by both the Pakistan Minister of Defense and Army Chief of Staff over Afghanistan’s perceived reluctance to halt cross-border terror activity. Mujahid reminded Pakistan that the Doha Agreement was signed with the United States and not with Pakistan. He then proceeded to reiterate the claim that Afghanistan was not being used by terrorist groups as a safe haven and that no attacks would be permitted to be carried out from its soil. In response to a question about a possible Taliban response to Pakistani strikes, he said that any attacks by Pakistan on Afghanistan would be ‘dealt with’.

CONFLICT TRACKER
Kabul: Sources in Kabul say the Taliban executed a raid on an ISIS-K hideout in the Bagrami neighborhood overnight. 2 ISIS-K terrorists were reportedly killed and 5 were arrested.

Kunar: An unidentified Resistance group is daid to have ambushed a convoy transporting the TTP’s commander (Noor Wali Mehsud) along with over a dozen suspected ISIS-K and TTP guards. The location of the attack was said to ve north of Jalalabad. A source said that many in the party were injured when the Resistance element opened fire on the vehicles, but a firm casualty estimate was not available.

Paktika: Members of the Islamic National Movement for Independence (INFMA) claim to have assaulted a Taliban patrol near Sharni and reportedly killed 3 Taliban members. 1 of their fighters was reportedly wounded in the clash.

NEXT 24 HOURS
MORALITY POLICE TO START HIJAB PATROLS AGAIN IN IRAN – Police confirmed the patrols would begin on Sunday in Tehran and then spread to other major cities across the country in the coming week. Both car and foot patrols will be used to try and find violators of the strict clothing ordinances. Those found in violation could face fines, psychological counseling, and prison still remains a possible outcome as the national dialogue in May failed to reach a consensus over removing the threat of jail. At-risk Afghans in Iran should be aware that the patrols are likely and we assess that enforcement could be overly enthusiastic for the first several weeks. Protests could begin anew depending on how many Iranian women choose to ignore the rule.

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Daily Evacuation Brief July 3, 2023

2023-07-03

[AfghanDigest] LAST 24 HOURS

IRANIAN BORDER GUARDS KILL SEVERAL AFGHANS TRYING TO CROSS BORDER IN NIMROZ – Reports vary but at least four Afghans were killed when Iranian border guards opened fire on a group of youth who were attempting to cross illegally into Iran in Southwestern Nimroz on Saturday night. Taliban officials have yet to comment on the incident.

TTP RESETTLEMENT IN THE NORTH PRESENTS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION – Residents of Takhar and other Northern Provinces continue to express concerns about the flood of TTP militants that continue to arrive from the Eastern border and are settling in their communities. The resettlement plan that was proposed (and financed) by Pakistan was a move to cut off the base of support for the TTP in Northern Waziristan. It has proven to be unpopular with just about everyone involved and many believe it has lit a fuze that has the most potential to ignite true widespread violence in the country that could last for decades. By most accounts, the Taliban allowed the TTP to move into these Provinces with their weapons and it is not clear what lodging/support arrangements have been made for them over the long term. As ‘fellow mujahadeen’, it is entirely possible that they will receive housing concessions from the Taliban, likely at the expense of the locals. As has been seen with the Kochi resettlement initiative, violence often results when different ethnicities are forced into cohabitation and real estate is taken from one group and given to another. Analysts are wondering what could happen in the North when Paksitan’s financial support dries up and the newcomers begin to compete for scarce jobs and/or resources. The project has been going on for over 30 days now and it is not known how many TTP have been relocated or, where they are situated. Most estimates indicate that around 5,000 TTP fighters are in Afghanistan and the number swells to approximately 40,000 when their families are taken into account. By acceding to Islamabad’s demands, the Taliban may have laid the groundwork for a generational conflict in the North. Our analysis indicates that this project has the greatest potential to result in widespread conflict and violence than any other undertaken by the Taliban to date.

LETTER PURPORTEDLY FROM THE MINISTRY OF VIRTUE AND VICE COULD SEE WOMEN’S BEAUTY PARLORS CLOSED AT END OF JULY – An unverified letter was leaked on social media and claims to have been issued by the Ministry of Vice/Virtue that pertains to women’s beauty salons across the country. In the letter, the Ministry says that by order of the Supreme Leader, all salons are to be closed by 25 July. Several of these official-looking letters have turned out to be hoaxes and until verification is provided by a reputable news organization, we view this letter with suspicion.

TTP IN PAKISTAN EXECUTES ONE OF ITS OWN – A rumored informant who had been a member of the TTP for several years was reputedly executed by the group in Bannu for spying. The man, Awrangzib (aka Amiri), was reportedly killed sometime over the last three days for reporting information to the Pakistan military and was also accused of killing another unidentified TTP member. Sources in Islamabad said that the TTP was growing concerned by the recent successes the Pakistani Army was having in its operations in Punjab and Balochistan and has been quietly purging its ranks of possible informers.

LOW AND MID-LEVEL TALIBAN TURN TO BRIBES TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR INCOME – An open secret in Afghanistan and among groups that continue to work on evacuation efforts is that junior and mid-level members of the Taliban began a scheme to arrest Afghans on the barest of charges in order to collect bribes from family and friends. The scheme began very early in 2022 and has since spread to most Provinces and has become a lucrative way for the average Talib to make extra money. While the senior leadership of the Taliban continues to espouse a vague moral code of conduct for the rank and file, little has been done to police the nefarious activity, and some Ministers are even thought to be profiting from the scheme. Those who worked or served under the previous regime are particularly vulnerable and many of these ‘Muja-Entrepreneurs’ have learned through experience that they can keep the victims locked up for extended periods without any concern of admonition from superiors. Bribe amounts can vary but the range that has been commonly reported averages between $600 to $1,200 dollars.

CONFLICT TRACKER
Balkh: The Front of the Unknown Soldiers claims ro have ambushed a Taliban fighter in the Dawlatabad district Saturday night. The group said the man was named Mullah FaIl Ahmad Zakaria.

NEXT 24 HOURS
MONSOON RAINS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TODAY ACROSS PAKISTAN – Meteorologists issued warnings on Sunday that rain and wind (possibly hail) should be expected over the coming 5 days as currents from the Arabian Sea moved North through the country. Urban flooding is expected in the low-lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Gujranwala, and Lahore. There are also concerns the rains will trigger landslides in some of the hill country. Strong winds could cause gusts up to 70 kmh. At-risk Afghans are advised to keep their communications devices charged and be prepared for power outages. Travel could be dangerous and individuals should attempt to find out the conditions on the roads before embarking on any trip.

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India-Pakistan

FIA arrests 8 for alleged involvement in smuggling of Greece boat tragedy victims

2023-06-26

[Dawn] The Federal Investigation Agency arrested on Sunday eight suspects from across the country allegedly involved in smuggling the victims of the Greece boat tragedy.

Last week, an Italia-bound fishing trawler reportedly carrying at least 800 people — including approximately 300 Paks — capsized off Greece. Only 104 people are known to have survived and the chance of finding more survivors was seen as virtually nil.

The incident led to a day of mourning along with a nationwide crackdown initiated by the government on human smugglers.

On Friday, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said 82 deceased Pak victims had been recovered while amendments to laws were under consideration to ensure that those involved in human trafficking and employing illicit means to send people abroad would face appropriate punishment.

In a statement issued today, an FIA spokesperson said six human smugglers were arrested for facilitating the illegal journey of the Greece boat tragedy victims and five cases were registered against them.

The suspects, he said, were nabbed from Kallar Syedan, Jhang, and Beautiful Downtown Peshawar
...capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, administrative and economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Peshawar is situated near the eastern end of the Khyber Pass, convenient to the Pak-Afghan border. Peshawar has evolved into one of Pakistain's most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities, which means lots of gunfire...
. "They received millions of rupees in return for illegally sending people to Europe."

The FIA identified the smugglers as Tanveer Ahmed, Muhammad Yousuf, Junaid Mehmood, Muhammad Islam, Haider Ali, and Durran Khan. "They sent people to Libya and then off to Europe," the agency added.

The spokesperson added that an inquiry against the men was initiated after identification by the victims’ families.

Another statement issued by the FIA later in the day said that two more suspects, Imran and Muhammad Yahya, were arrested from Sialkot and Gujranwala, respectively.

It stated the men sent the victims to Europa
...the land mass occupying the space between the English Channel and the Urals, also known as Moslem Lebensraum...
via Iran
Iran

...a theocratic Shiite state divided among the Medes, the Persians, and the (Arab) Elamites. Formerly a fairly civilized nation ruled by a Shah, it became a victim of Islamic revolution in 1979. The nation is today noted for spontaneously taking over other countries' embassies, maintaining whorehouses run by clergymen, involvement in international drug trafficking, and financing sock puppet militias to extend the regime's influence. The word Iran is a cognate form of Aryan. The abbreviation IRGC is the same idea as Stürmabteilung (or SA). The term Supreme Guide is a the modern version form of either Duce or Führer or maybe both. They hate ~~Jews~~ ~~Zionists~~ Jews. Their economy is based on the production of oil and vitriol...
and ~~The Sick Man of Europe~~ Turkey
...the occupiers of Greek Asia Minor...
and took Rs850,000 for facilitating the illegal journeys. "Cases have been registered against them," the FIA added.

Earlier, FIA Deputy Director Rana Shahid Habib formed raid teams in major cities for intelligence-based investigations to arrest human smugglers. He said the teams were constantly in touch with the aggrieved families.

"We are using all our resources to arrest those involved in trafficking and will bring them to justice," Habib vowed.

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India-Pakistan

Greece shipwreck: Prime suspect among 15 human traffickers arrested in Pakistan

2023-06-22

[GEO.TV] At least 15 human traffickers — including the prime suspect — have been arrested so far during the ongoing countrywide crackdown linked with the migrant boat tragedy off the coast of Greece, authorities told a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday.

Chairing the high-level huddle regarding human smuggling and the recent capsizing of a boat in the Mediterranean near Greece, the premier directed the authorities concerned to bring the responsible for human trafficking to book at the earliest.

Authorities in Europa
Europa

...the land mass occupying the space between the English Channel and the Urals, also known as Moslem Lebensraum...
still have no clear idea how many people were aboard the ill-fated boat when it sank last week — estimates range from 400 to over 700 — but likely hundreds came from Pakistain, and many from Azad Jammu Kashmir
...a disputed territory lying between India and Pakistain. After partition, the Paks grabbed half of it and call it Azad (Free) Kashmir. The remainder they refer to as "Indian Occupied Kashmir". They have fought four wars with India over it, the score currently 4-0 in New Delhi's favor. After 72 years of this nonsense, India cut the Gordian knot in 2019, removing the area's special status, breaking off Ladakh as a separate state, and allowing people from other areas to settle (or in the case of the Pandits, to resettle) there....
(AJK).

The United Nations
...aka the Oyster Bay Chowder and Marching Society...
Human Rights office said in a statement on Sunday that at least 500 people were still missing and that dozens of people were known to have perished. A good number of women and kiddies were among the missing persons in the "horrific tragedy". The ferry boat was carrying up to 750 people that went down 50 nautical miles off Pylos in southern Greece, it further said.

During the meeting, PM Shehbaz expressed resentment over not taking timely action to check human smuggling and taking concrete steps despite the repetition of such incidents.

He directed Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah to supervise the investigation process and formulate recommendations related to the necessary legislation to prevent human trafficking. The prime minister also ordered the investigation committee to submit the report after completing it at the earliest.

The meeting was informed that ten FIRs had been registered after the incident. It was further briefed that 104 people including 12 Paks had been rescued, while 74 bodies had been recovered.

The premier also directed the relevant institutions to be in constant contact with the families of the victims, while the Pak embassy in Greece was further instructed to stay in touch with the Greece authorities regarding the incident.

TWO MORE APPREHENDED
Earlier today, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) apprehended two alleged human traffickers from Gujranwala linked with the migrant boat tragedy off the coast of Libya in February this year.

The development came after the FIA expanded the scope of its investigation into the recent Greece shipwreck incident and formed teams in major cities to bring the human traffickers to justice.

At least three Paks perished in a boat wreck near Libya's Benghazi city, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on February 28.

In another shipwreck incident off Libya's coast on January 31, at least 16 Paks bit the dust. "There were 32 Paks among 80 to 90 people aboard the boat," the foreign office had confirmed.

A spokesperson of the FIA said that the suspected human traffickers had received Rs2.5 million from a citizen named Umair Yahya for transporting him to Europe. Yahya had died in the shipwreck incident.

The arrested human traffickers were identified as Mohsin Javed and Sharafat Ali. The FIA has started the paperwork but haven't done much else against the suspected human traffickers and launched investigations into the incident.

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