Beggars Disguised as Pilgrims: FIA's Swift
Action at Multan Airport
In a recent incident at Multan airport, the Federal
Investigation Agency (FIA) took action against a group of alleged beggars
disguised as Umrah pilgrims, bound for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The group
comprised 16 individuals, including women, men, and even a child, who had
initially obtained Umrah visas for their travels.
During the immigration process, FIA officials questioned the
passengers and uncovered a startling truth. The individuals confessed that
their true purpose of travel was to seek alms in the KSA.
They further revealed a distressing reality—they were obligated
to hand over half of their earnings from begging to the agents who facilitated
their travel arrangements. Their plan was to return to Pakistan after the
expiration of their Umrah visas. Subsequently, the FIA Multan circle detained
the passengers for thorough interrogation and legal proceedings.
This incident occurred shortly after the Ministry of Overseas
Pakistanis and Human Resource Development shared alarming information with the
Senate Committee on Overseas Pakistanis.
The ministry's secretary disclosed that a significant number of
beggars are trafficked abroad through illegal means. Shockingly, a staggering
90 percent of beggars apprehended in foreign countries are from Pakistan. The
consequences of these activities have been so severe that both the Iraqi and
Saudi ambassadors have reported overcrowded jails due to the arrests made in
connection with these cases.
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