**Karachi: 51 Deported Pakistanis Land, 30 Offloaded Over Irregularities and Human Trafficking Suspicions**
In the past 24 hours, 51 Pakistani nationals deported from seven countries, including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the UAE, and the UK, arrived in Karachi, according to immigration officials. Most deportees traveled on emergency passports, with the exceptions of two who carried their original documents. Among them, 33 individuals were deported from Saudi Arabia and 14 from Iraq. Other deportees included one individual each from Oman, Zambia, and Qatar.
Meanwhile, 30 passengers were prevented from boarding international flights at Jinnah International Airport late Tuesday night due to issues with travel documents, inadequate travel arrangements, and other procedural irregularities.
**Irregularities Among Offloaded Passengers**
The offloaded passengers included:
– **China and Malaysia:** 11 passengers traveling on business and visit visas.
– **Oman:** Four individuals with family visit visas, one with a visit visa, and three with incomplete work visa documentation.
– **Saudi Arabia:** Five Umrah visa holders, two on business visas, two on work visas, and one on a personal visit visa.
– **Other Cases:** A traveler to Uganda and several passengers to Azerbaijan faced action over insufficient funds, incomplete documents, or suspected human smuggling involvement.
Dubai-bound passenger Saira Bano was offloaded due to inadequate details regarding travel expenses and accommodation. Another Oman-bound traveler, Aminullah, was flagged for holding dual passports.
**Human Smuggling Concerns**
Immigration officials revealed that 30 passengers offloaded on January 4 were suspected victims of human smuggling. Many were handed over to the Anti-Human Smuggling Circle for further investigation. Among them:
– Abid Ali, flagged by the Integrated Border Management System (IBMS).
– Salman Riaz, a public servant, lacked the required No Objection Certificate (NOC).
– Multiple passengers bound for Saudi Arabia were found with incomplete documentation.
Suspected Umrah travelers and others heading to Europe via Azerbaijan also raised red flags. Nigerian nationals and Tanzanian-bound travelers were found without proper work visas, hotel bookings, or sufficient funds.
Immigration officials underscored the importance of complete and legitimate documentation to prevent human trafficking and ensure lawful travel.
