KARACHI — Immigration authorities at Jinnah International Airport stopped three women passengers bound for the United Arab Emirates after serious concerns emerged about possible underage sexual exploitation and human trafficking.
The Federal Investigation Agency’s Immigration wing in Karachi detained two sisters, identified as Mayra and Alisha, along with their mother Beenah during routine clearance for a flight to the UAE. Officials conducted detailed questioning about their travel purpose, arrangements and documents.
During the interview, Mayra stated her age was approximately 16 or 17 years and alleged that her parents had inflated her age on her passport and national identity documents. She further claimed she had been involved in sexual activities at clubs and hotels in the UAE.
Investigators examined the mother’s mobile phone and found WhatsApp conversations with a man identified as agent Haris. The messages discussed visa arrangements, air tickets and travel expenses. Some chats referred to increasing the girls’ monthly earnings to Rs 600,000 and mentioned other girls. These messages require further forensic verification.
A bank receipt for Rs 400,000 was also recovered from the mother’s phone. The amount had allegedly been transferred to the account of the girls’ father, Maqsood Ali. Authorities are examining the nature and purpose of this financial transaction and its possible link to the alleged activities.
Officials have collected information about the agent, a related travel agency, travel documents, bank accounts and digital evidence on the mobile phones. They have stressed the need to identify any other potential victims, trace financial connections, review previous travel records and determine the roles of all involved individuals, including the parents.
Given the seriousness of the allegations, the three passengers have been handed over to the FIA Anti-Human Trafficking Cell for further verification, forensic analysis of digital evidence and necessary legal action.
Investigations into the suspected human trafficking, possible sexual exploitation of a minor and the role of facilitators remain ongoing.
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