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Afghan Man Arrested at Bhubaneswar Airport for Forged Indian Passport

Authorities say he illegally entered India in 2018 to live in Cuttack under the alias Yaha Khan using forged identity documents

The police said that Yousaf had illegally entered India in 2018 with a false Indian identity and secured official documents through forged means (Sourced)
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Overview

  • Yousaf was arrested on June 20 after arriving from Dubai on an IndiGo flight and presenting a counterfeit Indian passport at immigration clearance.
  • Investigators discovered a lookout circular from Kolkata Airport that revealed his true identity as Mohammad Yousaf, an Afghan national.
  • Authorities say he fraudulently obtained Aadhaar, PAN, voter ID, driving licence and passport under the name Yaha Khan.
  • Police seized fake identity cards, foreign currency, Rs 30,000 in cash, two gold earrings and other personal belongings during a search of his Cuttack residence.
  • The investigation is now probing whether he was aided by a wider network and if his activities posed national security or espionage risks.