ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has deported another 20 foreign nationals in connection with a case involving the alleged sale of inappropriate content through a call centre.
The deported Chinese nationals were reportedly found to have violated Pakistan’s visa regulations. Their names have also been placed on the blacklist, preventing them from re-entering the country.
The latest deportations bring the number of foreign nationals sent back in connection with the case to at least 34. Earlier, 14 Vietnamese nationals were also deported.
According to authorities, all of the foreign nationals involved were found to have violated Pakistan’s visa policy during their stay in the country.
The FIA continues to investigate the alleged call centre activities and related violations.
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Earlier, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) were arrested 275 foreign nationals during a joint raid in Islamabad’s sector I-10 for running an illegal call centre, officials say.
The arrested foreigners included Chinese nationals and citizens of other countries, FIA said.
The call centre management was found to be involved in the preparation of immodest material, officials said. “Foreign woman and man were recruited for preparation of indecent material”.
The FIA has registered a case under the Foreign Act, while the NCCIA has booked the accused under the PECA Act.
All foreign nationals had entered Pakistan on visit or business visas, FIA said.
The authorities decided to send 76 foreigners back to their countries immediately. “The exit permits of the arrested accused under the process of preparation,” sources added.
