Three women who were deported from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan were arrested on human trafficking charges, according to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). The women were detained during a routine immigration clearance process after they were suspected of involvement in human trafficking. During an initial interrogation, the women confessed to being involved in prostitution.
According to the FIA, one of the women was sent to Saudi Arabia by an agent named Shahin with a job offer, while the other women were sent by an agent named Rashid. The FIA stated that the Saudi police arrested the women during an operation and deported them to Pakistan after they completed their sentence. The women have been handed over to the FIA’s Anti-Human Trafficking Cell in Karachi for further investigation.
In a separate development, a hearing was held in a court in Lahore regarding a request for bail by Leeya Gangwar’s leader Aziz Baloch in seven cases. The bail request was denied for the second time. Federal Minister for Information Ataullah Tarar announced that he would speak to PTI founder Imran Khan’s children via phone on Eid, as part of a fact-finding mission. The team has started collecting evidence and records to ensure a fair and transparent report, said the Deputy Director of the Ministry of Human Rights.
According to a note, Indian airlines have been prohibited from flying Indian-registered planes over Pakistani airspace for another month. Pakistani airspace will remain closed for Indian planes until April 24. The Director-General of the Islamabad Security and Prisons Administration (ISPR) claimed that the drones used by the Taliban in Pakistan were provided by India.
A phone call was held between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Kuwaiti Crown Prince. According to a government statement, the Prime Minister congratulated the Crown Prince on Eid al-Fitr. The police stated that several cases have been filed against Bilawal Khan in various police stations, including charges of murder, robbery, and land grabbing. The Balochistan government claimed that the Taliban are exploiting women in Balochistan. The Anti-Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi granted the request for exemption from attendance of Aliema Khan. According to security sources, the operation will continue until the objectives are achieved.
In response, rescue teams were immediately contacted. The Ministry of Meteorology is in constant contact with Iranian officials. The Supreme Court declared a 20th November 2023 decision of the Federal Service Tribunal null and void, stating that employees of the Contingency Board are not suitable for civil servants. The Pakistan Ulema Council welcomed the decision to hold an Islamic, Arab, and Foreign Ministers’ Conference. Testimony was recorded in court from the father of TikTok influencer Sanah Yusuf, who was killed.
The DG ISPR claimed that the Afghan Taliban used drones against Pakistan, which were provided by India. According to a note, Indian airlines have been prohibited from flying Indian-registered planes over Pakistani airspace for another month. Pakistani airspace will remain closed for Indian planes until April 24. A message on the photo-sharing app Instagram announced the birth of Osman Khawaja’s third daughter, Amira Maya, on March 13.
A foreign news agency quoted Ali Abdulhai as saying that their reaction will be exceptional. Russia has sent a message of condolence to the Iranian National Security Council’s Chief, Ali Larijani. According to a government statement, a large number of government officials, military leaders, and people from different walks of life attended Larijani’s funeral.
