Islamabad:The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has received 86 complaints concerning human trafficking, smuggling and immigration-related issues between July 1, 2025, and October 31, 2026, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs was informed on Tuesday.
The committee meeting, chaired by Rana Iradat Sharif Khan at Parliament House, reviewed issues including human trafficking, illegal immigration, alleged offloading of passengers at airports, cybercrime and initiatives of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP).
The Secretary of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs briefed the committee on complaints received by the Prime Minister's Public Affairs and Grievances Wing and referred to the FIA.
According to the briefing, 67 complaints related to immigration, while 19 concerned human trafficking and smuggling.
An FIA representative informed the committee that relief had been provided in seven complaints, while partial relief was granted in another seven cases. No relief could be provided in 20 cases.
The Prime Minister's Public Affairs and Grievances Wing had reopened 36 cases, on which action was underway. Another 13 cases were under process, while three were pending with other departments, the committee was told.
The committee was also briefed on difficulties faced by citizens in connection with human trafficking, illegal immigration and the alleged offloading of passengers at airports.
FIA officials explained the legal and administrative challenges in addressing complaints, relevant laws and action taken so far.
Officials of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) briefed the committee on a nationwide public awareness campaign against cybercrime.
They said the campaign aimed to educate students and citizens about preventing cybercrime, adopting safe digital practices and filing complaints promptly. Awareness was being raised through social media content, video messages and television programmes.
BISP officials informed the committee that 647 Dynamic Registration Centres had been established across the country, while a Digital Financial Literacy Training Programme was also being implemented.
The committee was briefed on the launch of the Social Protection Wallet System, aimed at replacing traditional cash payments with a transparent digital payment mechanism linked to mobile services.
Under the financial literacy initiative, beneficiary women are being trained in digital skills, basic financial knowledge and banking procedures.
Officials of the National Highway Authority (NHA) also briefed the committee on the condition, repair and maintenance of the Okara-Harappa road.
They further presented details of construction work relating to side drains and PCC shoulders along the Mumtazabad-Gujar Garhi section.