Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) and District West Police arrested five alleged human smugglers in a joint operation in Surjani, authorities said. The suspects were identified as Abdulaziz Brohi, Muhammad Bakhsh Dashti, Ali Hasan Brohi, Nadeem Brohi and Jamil Brohi.
Authorities say the group moved undocumented Afghan nationals into Karachi
According to the source, the men were transporting two undocumented Afghan nationals, Yaar Muhammad and Rasool Khan, into Karachi. Rangers said the suspects were also involved in arms and drug trafficking.
Authorities recovered weapons, narcotics and a Suzuki loader vehicle allegedly used for illegal human smuggling.
Routes, transport methods and temporary shelter
The source says the suspects provided temporary accommodation to Afghan nationals in various hotels and houses in Hub. It also says they used guides while moving undocumented people and took routes through Manghopir, Band Murad, Surjani, the Northern Bypass and nearby kacha roads to avoid security agencies.
According to the disclosures reported by the source, the group charged around Rs200,000 for a family. It also said the suspects had used small cars and motorcycles to move undocumented Afghan nationals into Karachi.
The source says about 230 undocumented Afghan nationals were moved to different areas of Karachi during the past month.
Link to other suspects under investigation
The source also says a similar group was involved in moving suspects linked to recent terrorist attacks from Balochistan to Karachi, helping them reach the city through secret routes.
Raids are continuing to arrest the suspects’ other associates, according to the source.
