In a major crackdown, Pakistan’s FIA has exposed a brazen visa forgery operation at Islamabad Airport, with fingerprints leading straight to a top Federal Board of Revenue bureaucrat.
Two men en route to France were detained after presenting doctored documents claiming official FBR status for a European junket. Their cover story? Attending sessions at the European Parliament as part of a Pakistani delegation.
Fake emails propped up their tale, but airport verification quickly dismantled it. No proof of FBR employment, zero official permissions, and a suspicious same-day hop from Paris to Barcelona screamed illegal stay plans over legitimate business.
Deeper digs into phones and bank accounts revealed a web of WhatsApp deals and hefty payments to intermediaries, pointing to an organized crime ring profiting from desperate migrants’ dreams.
Pakistan’s business media highlights how visit visas routinely serve as backdoors for unauthorized migration, tarnishing the nation’s image abroad. Legitimate travelers now face heightened suspicion and delays.
The scandal raises alarms about accountability in key institutions. How did a senior official wield such unchecked power? Forensic analysis continues, promising revelations that could topple careers and expose oversight black holes.
As investigations intensify, calls grow for sweeping audits of immigration processes. This isn’t just one bad apple—it’s a rotting system demanding urgent purge.