Pakistanis rescued from human traffickers as Iran steps up crackdown: embassy
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Migrants stand onboard a fishing boat at the port of Paleochora, following a rescue operation off the island of Crete, Greece, November 22, 2022. — Reuters
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The Pakistan Embassy in Tehran said in a statement on Wednesday that during the rise of migrant boat tragedies, at least four Pakistani nationals have been rescued from human smugglers with the help of the Iranian government.
Human trafficking in Pakistan has become a significant challenge, in which smugglers exploit land, sea and air routes to illegally transport individuals to places in Europe. Authorities are continuing to deal with this illegal trade, but smugglers adopt the implementation measures, which makes it an ongoing problem.
The statement said that “with the help of the Iranian government, the embassy of Pakistan has been able to save four citizens of Pakistan today,” the statement added, adding that human smugglers were also arrested as a result of relief operations. I had gone. “
Against a huge amount, these smugglers often guide groups of illegal immigrants through dangerous land routes from Pakistan to Iran, ultimately leaving them to European, irreparable boats. Sometimes they kill uncertain passengers in cold blood and on others, they take them hostage for maximum amount.
According to the Pakistani Embassy, the saved Pakistanis came to Iran legally, but they were abducted by a racket of human smugglers, who tortured them and demanded heavy ransom from their families.
“Timely intervention of the embassy of Pakistan and Iranian authorities saved his life,” the statement said.
In his message, Pakistan’s ambassador to Iran, Mohammad Madasir Tipu, requested the Pakistanis to use legal practices, who intend to come to Iran and contact the Pakistan Embassy in case of any unpleasant circumstances and humans. Do not suffer from human beings. Smuggler
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said in a statement earlier this month that at least 16 Pakistanis have been confirmed dead in a boat capsizing incident near Libya, while 10 were still missing.
According to reports, there were 63 Pakistanis on this misconduct boat and until the release of this statement on February 11, 2025, 16 bodies were recovered on the basis of their passports and their nationalities were established.
According to a report, many illegal immigrants try a dangerous journey from Pakistan through sea routes. Using the Gwadar port, the coastal highway connects Karachi to Gwadar, where smugglers arranges seafood travel and departure from Pasni, Giwani, Pashukan, and Serbin, the migrants from Oman to Iran on the Gulf of Gulf. It is placed on Turkey and Europe with the ultimate goal.
For those with financial resources, the wind route provides the initial legal departure point. Karachi to Dubai and Libya: Some immigrants use accurate passports and visas to go to Dubai legally before leaving for Libya.
FO responds to Afghan diplomat’s ‘in wrong places’ remarks
Meanwhile, the Foreign Office of Pakistan (FO) has dismissed the remarks given by Afghan Charge D in Islamabad (IFRP) about Pakistan’s illegal foreign repatriation plan (IFRP). –
“His claims about abuse of Afghan citizens are in the wrong place,” an FO spokesman said in a media briefing on Wednesday.
“I want to remind him (Afghan diplomat) that Pakistan has hosted millions of Afghans for decades, while increasing traditional hospitality, sharing its resources and services such as education and health, even many. With less international support. “
The spokesman said that with regard to foreigners, Pakistan started the IFRP in 2023, and offered the appropriate procedure to ensure that no one was abused or harassed during the return process.
“In this regard, we also engaged in the Afghan citizens to ensure easily withdrawal of Afghan citizens.
The FO official added that when Pakistan did what it did, it expected that interim Afghan authorities in Kabul would create favorable conditions in Afghanistan so that they would fully integrate the returning people into Afghan society. –
The spokesman said, “The real test of Afghan authorities has to ensure that the rights of those who have spoken about the Afghan diplomat are safe in Afghanistan.”
