ISLAMABAD: Karachi police have sought assistance from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and Punjab police in a widening investigation linked to alleged drug queenpin “Pinky,” according to official documents seen by Arab News, as investigators pursued financial transactions, cyber-related activity and suspected facilitators tied to the case.
The suspect, also known as “Anmol,” was arrested in Karachi earlier this month in a narcotics case that has since expanded into what police describe as a sophisticated cocaine trafficking network spanning multiple cities and involving digital transactions, alleged facilitators and possible international links.
Social media speculation around alleged links to wealthy clients, law enforcement personnel and financial transactions has fueled scrutiny of the investigation, while authorities themselves have acknowledged fears that attempts could be made to obstruct the case.
“Since the matter involves banking transactions and certain cyber-related issues, assistance from your good office is required for proper investigation and technical examination of the cases,” Karachi police wrote in a letter to the FIA.
The letter named other co-accused in the case, requesting the agency initiate an inquiry against them and provide technical assistance in the investigation.
In a separate letter addressed to Punjab police, officials requested criminal record details of the primary accused and asked that she be arrested in any pending cases, if applicable.
Other letters reviewed by Arab News showed police also requested the freezing of multiple bank and mobile wallet accounts allegedly linked to the case.
Police alleged the accounts were being used by facilitators to receive payments from customers connected to the accused.
The widening probe follows earlier statements by Karachi police officials that the investigation had expanded significantly after authorities examined the suspect’s phones, financial records and alleged links across multiple cities.
Police have also said narcotics trafficking networks were increasingly shifting toward digital platforms and online communication, with financial investigators examining thousands of transactions linked to accounts allegedly associated with the network.
