The Interior Ministry has directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to trace bank accounts of banned militant organizations. Sources told Daily Times on Friday that the ministry issued the directions to contain the increasing activities of members of the banned organizations.They said most banned outfits had accounts in international banks and other financial institutions. They said secret agencies had reported to the ministry that the banned outfits were gaining momentum and ‘anti-Pakistan’ elements had increased their financial support.
The FIA was directed to form teams to gather information about the accounts of these outfits. FIA Director General Tariq Pervez confirmed the report. He said two former bankers had been hired to trace the bank accounts but he did not reveal names of the investigating bankers. He said the FIA would form teams at district level for this task.
Over the last two years, intelligence and other law enforcement agencies had traced and froze more than 500 bank accounts of the banned outfits, itÂ’s learnt. Bankers have also been directed to inform police if a suspicious person came to them for opening account.