Seven arrested for running illegal currency business.

LAHORE -- The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday arrested seven suspects for allegedly running an illegal currency business.

According to the FIA, it raided a currency exchange outlet on Mohni Road, Lahore, and arrested Masood Akhtar, Muhammad Yunas, Tariq Aziz, Mohsin Ali and Muhammad Ashfaq for their alleged involvement in hundi and hawala business.

After interrogation, the suspects named two other members of the gang identified as Hamid Iqbal and Abid Nawaz. The FIA also arrested them.

The FIA recovered Rs38 million from their possession and registered a case against...

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