Saudi Arabia identifies 12,000 Afghans traveling on fake Pakistani passports

ISLAMABAD: Over 12,000 Afghans have been found traveling on fake Pakistani passports, prompting the Ministry of Interior to form a high-level committee to investigate the matter and take action against those involved.

According to media reports, Saudi Arabia has identified 12 thousand Afghans traveling on Pakistani passports, on which the Ministry of Interior has formed a high-level committee to investigate the matter by taking action on the issuance of fake passports to more than twelve thousand Afghans.

The committee, which includes representatives of the Ministry of Home Affairs, FIA, and sensitive agencies, will identify those issuing fake passports and prepare a list of those involved, following which action will be taken against all such elements.
Sources said that Pakistani passports have been issued to Afghans from passport centers across the country. The investigation is ongoing, and further details are expected to be released soon.

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