Archive · 25 Jun 2025
NIA Investigates Afghan National Case in Bhubaneswar
Imagine a person from Afghanistan who wasn't supposed to be in India anymore.
This person, using a fake passport, was caught at the airport in Bhubaneswar.
The police arrested him because he was staying in India illegally for over six years.
Now, some important investigation teams like NIA and IB are looking into the case to figure out exactly what happened.
They're checking where he lived and how he got the fake passport.
The police want to ask him more questions, so they will ask the court to let them keep him for a while to continue their investigation.
NIA and IB launch probe into the arrest of an Afghan national.
The Afghan national was arrested at Bhubaneswar Airport for illegally overstaying.
The suspect presented a forged Indian passport.
The suspect, Mohammad Yousaf alias Yaha Khan, had been staying in Cuttack illegally.
Police plan to request a remand for further investigation.
- Who
- The National Investigation Agency (NIA), Intelligence Bureau (IB), and the arrested Afghan national, Mohammad Yousaf alias Yaha Khan.
- What
- NIA and IB are investigating an Afghan national for illegally staying in India and presenting a forged passport.
- When
- The arrest occurred on Friday, and the investigation began on Monday.
- Where
- Bhubaneswar Airport and Cuttack, India.
- Why
- To investigate the illegal overstay and use of a forged passport.
- Suspect's Name
- Mohammad Yousaf alias Yaha Khan
- Nationality
- Afghan
- Location of Arrest
- Bhubaneswar Airport
- Charge
- Illegal overstay, Forged Passport
- Investigation Agencies
- NIA, IB