TEHRAN: 4 Pakistanis have been rescued from human traffickers in Iran.
The Embassy of Pakistan with the cooperation of the Authorities of Iran on Wednesday efficiently rescued 4 Pakistani residents and arrested the human smugglers through the operation held within the wake of rising instances of human trafficking.
The Pakistanis got here to Iran legally however afterwards, they have been kidnapped by a racket of human traffickers, who tortured them and demanded heavy ransom from their households.
The well timed intervention of the Embassy of Pakistan and the Authorities of Iran saved their lives.
Ambassador to Iran Muhammad Mudassir Tipu, in his message, has requested the Pakistanis who intend to come back to Iran, to make use of authorized methods and be in contact with the Embassy of Pakistan in case of any untoward circumstances and be vigilant to not turn out to be victims of human smugglers.
The rescued individuals included Ghulam Mustafa Tabasum, Muhammad Suhail, Muhammad Arsalan and Muhammad Khurram.
The rescued individuals have been grateful to the Embassy of Pakistan and the Authorities of Iran for his or her untiring efforts to rescue them.
Learn Extra: PM Shehbaz to move Particular Activity Drive to fight human trafficking
Earlier, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif shaped a Particular Activity Drive with himself as head to fight human trafficking syndicates working within the nation.
Chairing a overview assembly relating to steps to curb human trafficking in Pakistan, PM Shehbaz vowed to convey the perpetrators concerned in human trafficking to justice.
The prime minister urged all related ministries, together with the international ministry, to actively take part in figuring out folks traffickers as a way to expedite the tempo of arrests of these concerned within the crime.
PM Shehbaz mentioned how terribly pained he and the remainder of the nation have been by the tragic deaths of Pakistanis in an unlawful immigration boat.
PM Shehbaz was briefed on the dialogue on the organizations liable for the deaths of Pakistanis within the unlawful immigrant boat occasion, the arrests made by Pakistani authorities, the FIRs that have been filed, and the subsequent steps.