530 deportees reach home from Oman

The News (28/10/2004)

KARACHI: 530 Pakistanis arrested in Oman due to illegal entry were arrived in Karachi after deportation from Muscat.

They belonged to various parts of the country and were arrested during last two weeks while trying to enter illegally via sea route in the Gulf state to seek lucrative jobs.

People involved in the human trafficking racket fetched thousands of rupees from these poor people and later disappeared leaving them in quandary. Some of them were caught while on their way because of strict security whereas majority were arrested after illegal entry.

These Pakistani nationals were sent back through Al Fajr-II boat. Ansar Burney welfare trust arranged food, clothing and shoes for them at Ghas Bandar port. They will be allowed to leave for home after Immigration clearance.

Some of the deportees told that Mand area of Balochistan became the international market of human trafficking where different rates have been fixed for Muscat, Dubai, Turkey, London and other countries. They were also complained about inhuman treatment and torture in jails.

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