Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG) has taken into custody 39 Afghan nationals in connection with illegal border crossing from Coastal Highway. This was announced in a PCG statement issued here on Tuesday.
It said that the PCG troops during night patrolling intercepted Gwadar bound passenger coach at Badok Check Post (Pasni Sector Balochistan) and apprehended 39 Afghan nationals from three different vehicles on Coastal Highway.
The individuals were coming from Afghanistan via Chaman border and were destined to Iran/Gulf countries without valid documents. Further investigation is in progress by the PCG "Special investigation team." They will be handed over to FIA immigration authorities after necessary investigation, it was further stated.