Overview
- The FIA carried out a joint intelligence-led operation that on Wednesday resulted in the arrest of four suspects, including NADRA Assistant Director Inamul Haq and Deputy Assistant Director Fayyaz Ahmed, and the seizure of physical records and digital evidence.
- Investigators say the arrested employees and associated agents allegedly processed forged CNICs and related documents for foreign nationals by altering birth, marriage and parental records and using private intermediaries.
- The agency reported initial indications of ties between the fake-ID racket and terrorist elements and has expanded its inquiry to identify insiders, facilitators and other network members.
- In parallel operations, the FIA Anti-Corruption Circle in Islamabad detained three suspected passport touts who charged for priority processing and the Anti-Human Trafficking Circle in Rawalpindi arrested a man accused of a Russia work-visa fraud and recovered Rs1.07 million.
- Authorities say the cases expose vulnerabilities inside NADRA and passport services that can enable irregular travel and criminal misuse of Pakistani IDs, and they warn citizens to use official channels as further arrests and disclosures are expected.