Senate informed action has been taken against over 200 FIA officials for misuse of authority in immigration matters, with some dismissed.
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Tuesday informed the Senate that action had been taken against over 200 officials of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for misuse of authority in immigration matters. In response to various supplementary questions during the Question Hour, the minister stated that some FIA officials were also dismissed from service after allegations against them were proven.
Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry emphasized that the Directorate of Internal Accountability (DIA) of the FIA had been tasked with strengthening internal oversight, protecting institutional integrity, and implementing accountability mechanisms within the agency. He highlighted strict accountability measures in place to address immigration officials involved in unjustified offloading of passengers or collusion with human smugglers.
The minister provided details on a specific instance from 2025 when the FIA Director General penalized 85 officials for misuse of authority in immigration-related matters. He clarified that offloading was never random or arbitrary, but carried out strictly under established procedures. Passengers were only offloaded when serious concerns remained after a detailed review.
Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry also mentioned the development of a mechanism at the Integrated Control, Complaints and Communications Centre to immediately forward complaints received through email, round-the-clock, to relevant immigration check posts for swift resolution. He emphasized that overseas Pakistanis are a major source of remittances and that the government had taken several steps to facilitate them.
The minister rejected reports circulating on social media claiming that Pakistanis were being deported from Gulf countries, particularly the United Arab Emirates. He stated unequivocally that no Pakistani was deported without reason.
