The fake certificates scandal at the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Mirpurkhas has deepened, as a school in Naukot has claimed that hundreds of fraudulent academic documents were issued using its name.
Ahsanullah Bhatti, owner of Thar Higher Secondary School, stated that 463 fake certificates were issued between 2021 and 2025. These reportedly include 375 intermediate and 88 matriculation certificates.
According to Bhatti, the school has no record of the roll numbers associated with these certificates. He emphasized that the documents were issued without the institution’s knowledge, severely damaging its reputation.
The allegation follows a broader revelation by BISE Mirpurkhas Chairman Col (R) Dr. Syed Muhammad Alamdar Raza, who disclosed that 2,539 fake certificates were issued during the same period. The board has since released a list of suspicious roll numbers.
Bhatti revealed that he first identified irregularities last year when two questionable certificates surfaced. He reported the matter to then Controller of Examinations Anwar Aleem Khanzada, but no action was taken at the time.
He further alleged that the board issued mark sheets, original certificates, and migration documents under the school’s name and has offered full cooperation with investigators.
The scandal gained momentum after Mirpurkhas police arrested a secret branch staff member, Azam Khan, on March 16. Several officials, including former controller Anwar Aleem Khanzada, have since been suspended.
During interrogation, Khan allegedly confessed that officials charged between Rs50,000 and Rs500,000 for issuing fake certificates, altering marks, and providing official documentation.
Authorities have now launched a full-scale investigation into corruption within the education board, as the scandal continues to unfold.
