ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday established a Special Task Force to tackle human trafficking syndicates operating in Pakistan. The task force will be headed by the prime minister himself.
“We will bring the perpetrators involved in human trafficking to justice,” the prime minister resolved while chairing a review meeting regarding steps to curb human trafficking in Pakistan.
Highlighting the need to expedite the arrests of individuals involved in human trafficking, the prime minister directed all relevant departments, including the foreign ministry, to actively contribute to identifying the human smugglers.
The prime minister expressed his deep sorrow, along with the nation, over the tragic incident involving the deaths of Pakistanis aboard a boat carrying illegal immigrants.
During the meeting, the prime minister was briefed on the groups responsible for the deaths of Pakistanis in the illegal immigrant boat incident, the arrests made by various institutions in Pakistan, the FIRs filed, and the planned course of action.
It was reported in the meeting that six organized human trafficking groups had been identified, 12 FIRs registered, 25 individuals identified, three key suspects arrested, and the names of 16 individuals added to the passport control list.
The meeting also covered updates on the seizure of vehicles, bank accounts, and assets linked to the suspects.
Additionally, the meeting received a briefing on actions taken against suspected FIA personnel and officers, as well as the report submitted by the overseas investigative committee.
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The prime minister directed authorities to identify the human trafficking groups and ensure that exemplary punishments are handed down to them.
The meeting was attended by federal ministers Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Azam Nazir Tarar, Ahad Khan Cheema, Attaullah Tarar, Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi, and other senior officials.
