FAISALABAD: The FIA have arrested 36 human smugglers during a crackdown in the district. The accused included Mazhar Hussain, Khadim Hussain, Muhammad Asif and Zeeshan Sajid while three women and 14 proclaimed offenders were also among the arrested accused persons. The accused had received millions of rupees from citizens for sending them to abroad. Out of these accused persons, Malik Irfan was allegedly involved in embezzling Rs 500,000.
Reports indicate that they tried to breach one of gates, harassed staff, and even scaled walls of premises
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A fierce exchange of fire ensued, but culprits managed to escape under cover of darkness
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Bokhari emphasised that cases have been registered against "Fasadis", and no one will be spared
