Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)
Pakistan's federal law-enforcement agency covering areas such as anti-corruption, counter terrorism, anti-money laundering, immigration and human trafficking.
Overview
The FIA describes itself as Pakistan's premier law-enforcement body. Its website lists wings for Anti Money Laundering, Immigration, NCB INTERPOL, Counter Terrorism and Anti Corruption, plus the FIA Academy. Cybercrime investigation, which used to sit with the FIA Cyber Crime Wing, is reported to have moved to the NCCIA in 2025.
What it does
- Anti-corruption
- Human trafficking and smuggling
- Counter terrorism (including cyber terrorism under that wing)
- Anti-money laundering
- Immigration
- Interpol liaison (NCB INTERPOL)
- Intellectual property rights
- Integrated border management
Public services
- An online complaint portal is linked from the FIA website. Check there which complaint types it accepts.
Complaints and reporting
For general FIA matters use the complaint portal linked from the official website. For cybercrime, see the NCCIA page, because cybercrime work is reported to have moved there.
Legislation and references
- Federal Investigation Agency Act, 1974 — The FIA's founding statute, as commonly cited. Not stated on the FIA home page; confirm from an official legal source.
Related institutions
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Verification note: Name, wings and investigation areas read from fia.gov.pk. Statute is commonly cited but was not shown on the site.
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