FIA officials thrash traders during raid on jewellery shop in Karachi
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: In an alleged case of abuse of authority, officials of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) assaulted traders during a raid at Saddar Sarafa Bazaar in Karachi.
- FIA personnel, some in uniform and others in plain clothes, raided a jewellery shop without presenting any warrant or official authorization.
- Videos of the incident quickly went viral on social media, showing FIA officials displaying aggressive behaviour during the raid.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: In an alleged case of abuse of authority, officials of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) assaulted traders during a raid at Saddar Sarafa Bazaar in Karachi.
FIA personnel, some in uniform and others in plain clothes, raided a jewellery shop without presenting any warrant or official authorization. The officials claimed the operation was part of an investigation into alleged silver smuggling.
Videos of the incident quickly went viral on social media, showing FIA officials displaying aggressive behaviour during the raid. The video shows that officials assaulted shop employees and owners without provocation while conducting questioning inside the premises.