Scandal Unveiled: Afghan Citizens Issued E-Visas on Fake Sponsorship, Foreign Ministry Officials Involved

A major scandal has been uncovered involving the issuance of e-visas to Afghan citizens based on fake sponsorships. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has filed a case against six individuals involved in the fraudulent visa racket, while two Afghan nationals were arrested at the scene.
The FIA’s Anti-Human Trafficking Cell led the operation and revealed that officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Press Information Department (PID) were also implicated in the issuance of these counterfeit visas. The investigation revealed that a suspicious amount of Rs 40 million was deposited into a bank account as part of the scam, and fake sponsorships and identification cards were used to process the visas.
All visas were issued within 24 to 48 hours, bypassing normal security checks, and intelligence agencies were not notified of these activities. The suspects were reportedly operating their network from showrooms located in the G-8 area of Islamabad. Afghan nationals were charged thousands of dollars in exchange for fraudulent visas.
From the arrested network, FIA authorities have recovered mobile phones, fake documents, and other records, which are now part of the investigation. FIA officials have stated that there is a possibility of more government employees being involved in the scam, and investigations are ongoing.
According to the case file, the group involved in this racket posed a threat to the country’s national security.