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131 Pakistani nationals have been expelled from 12 different countries due to various legal violations, since earlier on Friday, including drug-related offences, illegal entry, and failure to comply with employment regulations, sources reported.
Authorities in multiple nations carried out these deportations, citing breaches of local laws, with some individuals facing immediate removal upon arrival.
Upon their return to Pakistan, 16 deportees were transferred to the Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) Anti-Human Trafficking Circle for further inquiry. Meanwhile, six individuals were handed over to law enforcement agencies in Larkana, Kalat, Gujranwala, Sahiwal, and Rawalpindi for additional investigation into their cases.
Meanwhile, immigration officials at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, also prevented 86 passengers from departing the country during the same period for various reasons.
Among them, 30 Umrah pilgrims traveling to Saudi Arabia were offloaded due to a lack of advance hotel reservations and insufficient financial proof to cover their travel expenses.
Additionally, seven young passengers holding student or study visas to Cyprus, the UK, Azerbaijan, and Kyrgyzstan were denied boarding.