The Anti-Human Trafficking Cell (AHTC) of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested 12 human traffickers during separate actions in various cities of Punjab on Tuesday.
FIA sources said that operations were conducted against elements involved in illegally sending people abroad in Lahore, Gujranwala and Gujrat districts of Punjab. Twelve culprits involved in the illegal practice were apprehended and passports and other fake documents were recovered from their possession.
Police registered separate cases against the nabbed and started the interrogation. More arrests are expected as the investigation continues.