350 Pakistanis in dentention, FIA sends teams

Islamabad, July 5 (UNI) Two special Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) teams have left for Spain and Greece to hold talks with the authorities concerned to secure the release of 350 Pakistanis arrested on charges of illegally entering these nations.

The governments of Spain and Greece had informed Islamabad that these Pakistanis were detained for illegal stay and entry, local media reports said today.

About 200 Pakistanis were arrested in Spain and 150 in Greece.

The government had already decided to take strict action against those agents involved in human trafficking and sending Pakistanis abroad on illegal travel documents.

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