By: Express News ServiceMohali | January 2, 2026 07:41 AM IST 2 min readPolice are now probing how the forged documents were procured and are investigating the possible involvement of a larger forgery and illegal immigration network.Immigration officials at the Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, Chandigarh, foiled an attempt by a foreign national to travel abroad using a forged Indian passport and arrested the accused on Wednesday.The accused was identified as Mohammad Nasir, claiming to be a resident of Guwahati, Assam. However, investigations revealed that he is an Afghan national. He was scheduled to fly to Abu Dhabi on IndiGo flight 6E-1418 from Chandigarh.According to officials, the fraud came to light during document verification at the immigration counter, where it was found that a look out circular (LOC) had already been issued against the accused on the directions of the FRRO (Foreigners Regional Registration Office), Kolkata. Further scrutiny revealed that he had fraudulently obtained an Indian passport.During questioning, the accused failed to produce any valid proof related to the Assam address mentioned in his passport. Subsequent investigation disclosed that he had entered India on October 10, 2019, using the name Ismail Shinkai. An Afghan passport was also recovered from his possession.Immigration authorities immediately informed the Airport Police Station, Mohali, following which a case was registered against the accused under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). He was handed over to the police for further investigation.Police officials said information about the arrest was shared with the District Control Room and the magistrate concerned. The accused was produced before a local court and was remanded in two days’ police custody.Police are now probing how the forged documents were procured and are investigating the possible involvement of a larger forgery and illegal immigration network. Technical teams have been roped in to trace links and identify other suspects involved in the case.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:chandigarh