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flag Pakistan's defence minister blames organized begging rings for Gulf visa restrictions, citing child exploitation and corruption.

flag Defence Minister Khawaja Asif linked Gulf nations' visa restrictions on Pakistanis to organised begging, calling it a lucrative criminal network exploiting children, women, and disabled individuals. flag In a video post, he showed a child beggar in Karachi earning 10,000–12,000 rupees weekly, alleging contractors profit by sending beggars to Gulf countries. flag Asif accused officials and police of complicity, claiming the operation functions as a major source of employment and involves corruption. flag While the UAE denied plans for a visa ban, the FIA reported deporting 56,000 Pakistanis involved in organised begging from Saudi Arabia in 2025.

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