LAHORE: The Lahore High Coun on Wednesday sought a repon from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on a bail petition of an Afghan citizen arrested for illegal stay in Pakistan under Foreigners Act 2016.

Jan Gull through his counsel contended that he had been living in Pakistan for many years and his children were also born here.

The petitioner stated that the police booked him under Foreigners Act despite furnishing birth certificates and school record of his children. He asked the court to release him on bail.

Justice Syed Mazhar Ali Akbar Naqvi observed that the police had no jurisdiction to deal with the cases under the Foreigners Act which fell within the domain of FIA.

The judge adjourned hearing for March 20 and sought a repon from the FIA.