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Pakistan, UK Expand Law-Enforcement Cooperation as NCA Chief Visits Islamabad

Pakistan seeks UK investigative support following fresh attacks that officials link to neighbouring states.

Overview

  • Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met UK National Crime Agency Director General Graeme Biggar in Islamabad, joined by the British high commissioner and senior Pakistani security officials.
  • Talks centered on practical collaboration in counterterrorism, forensic science, narcotics control, human trafficking, immigration, cybercrime and police training.
  • Officials reported that five memorandums of understanding, including one covering extradition, are nearing finalization alongside broader legal assistance.
  • Both sides agreed to expand joint training for agencies such as the Anti‑Narcotics Force and the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, and to tighten coordination against online child exploitation.
  • The engagement followed a suicide blast in Islamabad and a foiled attack at Cadet College Wana, with Pakistani leaders alleging cross‑border links and pledging stronger countermeasures.