FIA Busts Illegal Currency Exchange, Arrests 8; Seizes Millions in Local and Foreign Currency

**Quetta:** The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Balochistan Zone conducted major operations, arresting eight individuals involved in unlicensed and illegal currency exchange activities. During the raids, millions of rupees in local and foreign currency were recovered from the suspects.

The arrested include Azizullah, Hazrat Wali, Zainullah, Mola Dad, Abdul Rauf, Muhammad Ashraf, Ubaidullah, and Ibadalhadi. Officials said the suspects had been running the illegal currency exchange business for an extended period. The recovered currency has been seized, and investigations are underway, while cases have been registered under relevant laws. FIA Balochistan Zone confirmed that operations against illegal financial activities will continue.

**FIA Foils Illegal Passage to Iran, 257 Arrested Including 34 Foreign Nationals**

In a separate operation in December 2025, FIA Composite Circle Gwadar arrested 257 individuals attempting to illegally travel to Iran by sea, including 34 foreign nationals. Authorities said the suspects were using various boats and routes to cross the border illegally. Travel documents and other records of the foreign nationals are under verification.

Boats and equipment used for human smuggling were also seized. Cases have been registered against all arrested individuals, and further investigations have begun. FIA confirmed that operations against human smuggling networks will continue.