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US sanctions Pakistan-based transnational human smuggling network

International Desk | banglanews24.com
Update: 2021-04-10 17:40:31
US sanctions Pakistan-based transnational human smuggling network A representational image (photo collected)

Pakistani national Abid Ali Khan is the key figure sanctioned by the US treasury department along with his network, the Abid Ali Khan Transnational Criminal Organisation (TCO)

The US treasury department on Wednesday sanctioned a Pakistan-based transnational human smuggling network that brought in an unspecified number of migrants illegally since at least 2015 - some of whom could pose a national security risk.

The sanctions pointed to the possibility of a previously unnoticed South Asian route. The Pakistan-based network, with links to Afghanistan, appears similar to the one operating out of India, which is referred to as the “game” because of the risk of discovery and deportation.

They seemingly use similar routes through South American and Central American countries, costing clients ₹25-30 lakh each ($33,596-$40,305) - $20,000 for the Pakistani route, according to the US treasury.

Pakistani national Abid Ali Khan is the key figure sanctioned by the US treasury department along with his network, the Abid Ali Khan Transnational Criminal Organisation (TCO).

Afghan national Redi Hussein Khal Gul served as Khan’s secretary and Pakistanis Shakeel Karim and Mohammed Choudry Ikram Waraich, who is based in West Asia, took care of the country-hopping travel.

Source: Hindustan Times

BDST: 1740 HRS, APR 10, 2021
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