Key Takeaways
- More than 50 passports with foreign visas were stolen from a courier bag in Rawalpindi.
- The stolen documents belonged to citizens who had spent millions on obtaining visas for employment abroad.
- Police have registered a case and launched an investigation, but affected citizens say they have received little assistance.
Over 50 passports with foreign visas were stolen from a private courier company’s delivery bag in Rawalpindi, complicating the travel plans of several citizens who had spent millions on obtaining these documents.
The stolen passports, which were dispatched from Karachi to a travel agent, contained visas for Saudi Arabia and other countries, along with important documents, mobile phones, and other valuables belonging to several citizens.
The incident has left affected individuals facing uncertainty over their departures and job opportunities abroad, as they now need to secure new travel documents.
A courier company representative registered a case at Banni Police Station, and the police have launched an investigation. Photographs purportedly showing a suspect and copies of the stolen passports have reportedly surfaced.
However, affected citizens have complained that they have not received adequate assistance from the courier company or the Federal Investigation Agency regarding the missing documents.
The stolen passports have left a significant number of citizens in a precarious position, as they now face the daunting task of securing new travel documents and potentially losing their job opportunities.
The incident highlights the vulnerability of personal documents during transit and the need for enhanced security measures in the courier industry.
Citizens are advised to keep copies of their travel documents and to report any missing documents immediately to the relevant authorities.
