The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has offloaded a passenger at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi in an FIA passport tampering case, saying he allegedly altered his passport to hide a previous deportation from North Cyprus.
What the FIA Says Happened at Karachi Airport
An FIA spokesperson said the passenger, identified as Saifullah, a resident of Sanghar, was travelling to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) via Istanbul on a study visa. Immigration officials at the Karachi wing noticed discrepancies during clearance and stopped him from boarding.
Earlier Deportation and Offloading
- March 2026: Initial scrutiny showed he had tried to enter North Cyprus on his previous passport but was refused entry and deported to Pakistan.
- June 2026: He was offloaded again at Lahore airport.
- New passport: Further examination found that the Turkish visa and the offloading stamp had allegedly been removed from the earlier passport. He then obtained a new passport that carried no record of either incident.
Agent Named in the Case
Preliminary information indicates that his travel documents were arranged by an agent identified as Harmeen, based in Cyprus. These details are from the FIA’s initial findings and have not been tested in court.
The FIA has handed the passenger and the relevant documents over to its Anti-Human Trafficking Circle (AHTC) for legal proceedings and further investigation.
UK Work Visa Fraud Arrest in Islamabad
In a separate development, the FIA Islamabad Zone has arrested a suspect allegedly involved in a UK work visa fraud case. The FIA Anti-Human Trafficking Circle Islamabad arrested Syed Majid Hussain in connection with case No. 330/2026.
According to the complainant, the suspect allegedly collected £34,000 and Rs465,000 from him on the pretext of sending his nephew, Noman Ali, to the United Kingdom on a work visa as a mason. The suspect later returned £25,500 but allegedly failed to refund the remaining £8,500 and Rs465,000, the FIA said.
What Travellers Should Know
Cases like these show why immigration officers check passports and travel history closely. Travellers should rely on registered agents, verify visa details with the relevant embassy, and avoid handing over documents or large sums to unverified middlemen.
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