FIA establishes cell to check child kidnappings, organs trade

Dunya News

The step was taken after the agency formally launched investigations in the issue

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Federal Investigation Agency has established a cell in the federal capital dedicated to end children abductions in Punjab and sale of body organs, reported Wednesday.

The step was taken after the agency formally launched investigations in the issue.

Director Mazharul Haq has been handed over the responsibility of the cell. According to the FIA Spokesperson, the agency is looking for more information regarding the issue.

He has urged the people to inform about any kind of information on 051-2612281 or write to the cell at Islamabad.zone@hotmail.com.

Informants can also approach the agency on text messages at 0344-5511457.

Federal Investigation Agency has established a cell owing to rising number fof abductions in Punjab, mainly Lahore, suspectedly for organs. 

Nearly a dozen such cases have surfaced in the last month and a half alarming the police whose chief stated that most of the children who go missing run from their houses due to family troubles and violence.

He said that not all children gone missing were kidnapped.

According to the police, over 6,700 children were abducted in past six years out of which aroud 6,200 have been recovered.