Activist Sarim Burney Taken into Custody on Human Trafficking Allegations
— June 5, 2024
KARACHI (AIA) Human rights activist Sarim Burney has been arrested by the Anti-Human Trafficking Police in Karachi. According to sources, Burney was wanted for his alleged involvement in serious crimes, including human trafficking. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had been monitoring Burney’s movements for a long time before his arrest.
Burney was taken into custody in a joint operation conducted by the FIA and a US agency, immediately after arriving at Karachi Airport from the United States, sources added.
The FIA’s Anti-Human Trafficking Team has taken Burney into custody, and a legal team has arrived at the FIA office to meet with him