The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has busted an international human organ trafficking network during a raid at a house in Sector F-7/1, Islamabad.
The raid was conducted by the FIA’s Counter Crime Circle on the basis of intelligence reports. During the operation, officials arrested five suspects and recovered a large quantity of human organs and tissue from the residence.
According to agency sources, the arrested suspects include three Chinese nationals and two Pakistani citizens. Initial investigations suggest that the two Pakistani suspects were working as drivers and facilitators for the group.
The suspects allegedly handled logistics and helped coordinate the supply of individuals targeted by the network. Investigators said evidence recovered from the site shows that the house was being used for illegal surgical procedures.
The case has taken a serious turn after the recovery of a large amount of human organs and tissue from the property. Officials said the volume of recovered material has raised suspicions that some surgeries may have resulted in deaths.
Authorities are now treating the residence as a possible killing center.
Local residents also told investigators that unusual activity was frequently observed at the house. They said a large number of women were often seen visiting the property.
The FIA has expanded the scope of the investigation and is looking into the case from multiple criminal angles. Officials are also examining possible international links of the network.
Investigators have not ruled out the possibility that the network may have connections in several other countries, particularly in the Middle East.
Specialized forensic testing and DNA analysis are currently underway to identify the victims and trace the origin of the recovered tissue. Officials said the results of these tests will determine the next phase of the prosecution.
All five suspects have been shifted to an undisclosed location for intensive interrogation as law enforcement agencies work to determine the full scale of the operation.
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