PESHAWAR: Two Afghans held

Published June 24, 2003

PESHAWAR, June 23: The immigration cell of Federal Investigation Agency arrested two Afghans on the charges of travelling on fake Pakistani passports at Peshawar airport on Sunday.

According to a press release, Mehmood-ul-Hasan and Karim Ullah came from Kabul through Ariana Airline and intended to go to Damam, Saudi Arabia, on fake Pakistani passports.

The accused told the officials that they had got the passport and fake Saudi Arab visa from a travelling agent, Adil Shah. The FIA arrested Adil Shah from Ramdas bazaar.—Correspondent

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