KARACHI:

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested 22 individuals attempting to illegally cross into Iran via the Arabian Sea.

According to a spokesperson for the FIA Composite Circle, Gwadar, the arrests were made during operations conducted in the Jiwani and Gabd (PB-250) coastal areas of Balochistan on Monday. The suspects were intercepted while trying to exit Pakistan through unauthorised maritime routes.

Initial investigations revealed that the individuals had planned to enter Iran illegally, with the ultimate aim of reaching other foreign destinations via human smuggling networks.

The arrested individuals hail from various parts of Pakistan, with 13 from Punjab, 7 from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, and two from Sindh. “All 22 suspects have been booked under relevant laws, and for

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