FIA Quetta hawala hundi arrests made headlines after the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) launched a targeted operation in Quetta against illegal money transfers. Three suspects were taken into custody during the crackdown.
The action followed instructions from FIA Director General Rifaat Mukhtar Raja. He had ordered countrywide operations against illegal currency exchange and hawala hundi networks. Acting on those directives, the FIA Commercial Banking Circle Quetta arrested three men.
The suspects were identified as Muhammad Umar, Lal Muhammad, and Abdul Wali. Officials said they were picked up from Quetta city after failing to explain the possession of large cash amounts.
During the raid, FIA officers seized Rs. 1.7 million, four mobile phones, transaction registers, and digital evidence of hundi operations. The recovered items confirmed their involvement in illegal financial dealings.
According to an FIA spokesperson, the group was not only managing hawala hundi transactions but also running unlicensed currency exchange services. These networks damage Pakistan’s economy by bypassing the legal banking system and draining financial reserves.
A formal case has been registered, and investigators are working to trace the suspects’ wider network and financial links. Officials said the crackdown is part of FIA’s broader mission to curb money laundering and financial crimes.
The FIA warned that strict penalties await those involved in hawala hundi and illegal money exchange. Citizens were urged to rely on authorized banking channels for safe transactions.
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This operation in Quetta highlights FIA’s determination to dismantle illegal financial systems and protect Pakistan’s economy from unlawful trade.
