The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Pakistan’s federal crime investigation body, has a proclaimed offender arrested after 16 years on the run in a human trafficking case. An FIA official said on Sunday that Noor Ahmed was taken into custody in Mandi Bahauddin by a team from the FIA Anti-Human Trafficking Circle Rawalpindi, working under the FIA Islamabad Zone.
How the arrest unfolded
The special operation followed directions from the Director of the FIA Islamabad Zone. The Deputy Director of the Anti-Human Trafficking Circle Rawalpindi formed a dedicated team to pursue proclaimed offenders. Inspector Zahid Bhatti led that team, with Assistant Sub-Inspector Rafiq and Head Constable Waqas Gujjar among its members.
The official said the team traced Noor Ahmed and completed the arrest after he had stayed out of reach for 16 years. With the proclaimed offender arrested in Mandi Bahauddin, investigators have brought a long-standing wanted person back into the case file.
The 2010 trafficking case
Noor Ahmed was wanted in FIR No. 243/2010. He was alleged to have helped citizens move illegally to Greece through Iran and Turkiye on human smuggling routes. Human smuggling here means arranging or aiding overseas travel outside legal channels, often at high risk for the travellers and their families.
The same official said the role of other people named or linked to the case would be assessed during further investigation. No court outcome or sentence was announced with the arrest.
Timeline: what has happened so far
- 2010: FIR No. 243/2010 is registered over alleged facilitation of illegal movement to Greece via Iran and Turkiye.
- About 16 years: The accused remains at large and is pursued as a proclaimed offender.
- Special team formed: On directions of the Director FIA Islamabad Zone, the Deputy Director Anti-Human Trafficking Circle Rawalpindi assembles a team to arrest proclaimed offenders.
- 25 October (Sunday): FIA says Noor Ahmed is arrested in Mandi Bahauddin by the Rawalpindi anti-human trafficking team.
Aasan alfaaz mein
FIA ne Noor Ahmed ko Mandi Bahauddin se pakra hai. Ye shakhs 16 saal se human trafficking case mein wanted tha. Case 2010 ka hai, jisme illegal tarike se logon ko Greece bhejne ka ilzam hai. Ab mazeed investigation hogi, is liye case ke baqi pehlu abhi clear ho sakte hain.
