ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has formally operationalized its National Forensic Agency (NFA) to strengthen criminal investigations and enhance its capacity to counter evolving security threats, the interior ministry said on Friday.
Pakistan has witnessed a surge in militant attacks as well as organized criminal networks involved in drugs, goods and currency smuggling, human trafficking and online scams and financial frauds.
During his visit to NFA headquarters, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said the establishment of the agency was a key requirement of the modern era and the NFA will now be providing “state-of-the-art services that were not previously available with other institutions.”
“The establishment of this institution will help in national security matters and combating crimes,” he said. “This institution will now provide international-standard services and analysis in Pakistan.”
The NFA operates under Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), which tackled crime ranging from human trafficking to financial fraud to militancy and corruption, but long faced constraints due to outdated tools.
