Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar announced that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has found substantial evidence of money laundering activities amounting to billions of rupees involving Bahria Town and its owner, Malik Riaz.

According to Radio Pakistan, Tarar revealed in a video message on Wednesday that the FIA uncovered evidence of money laundering worth 1.12 billion rupees during a recent raid. The evidence retrieved is deemed sufficient to dismantle the entire network. He disclosed that Safari Hospital was utilized as a front to hide cash and official records, while its ambulance was used to transport documents and money.

The Minister stated that hospital staff tried to destroy the documents; however, the FIA managed to seize most of the evidence. This evidence is related to operations through hundi, hawala, and other money laundering channels. Tarar expressed concern over the misuse of a hospital and ambulance for such activities.

He mentioned that Khalil, responsible for Bahria Town's operations, is in custody. Additionally, Imran and Qaiser were identified as operators of a hundi-hawala network, linked to Bahria Town's Chief Financial Officer and Director of Finance.

Tarar described the scheme as a sophisticated network for illegally transferring funds abroad from Pakistan. The FIA's investigation is ongoing, with several individuals' locations already identified. He urged the suspects to comply with the law, emphasizing that comprehensive evidence has been gathered against them.

He reassured that the rights of Bahria Town residents are protected, and legal action is focused solely on individuals engaged in money laundering and illegal activities.