Islamabad: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi informed the National Assembly that the officials blacklisted passports of 50,000 people who tried to travel illegally to Iran and Europe.
In his written response, the Interior Minister stated that the passports of these individuals were blacklisted on the recommendation of the FIA Balochistan. The charges against them include illegal entry attempts, possession of fake passports, fraud, and human smuggling. The blacklisted individuals can appeal to the DG Passport following the established procedure if they wish to have their names removed from the blacklist.
Regarding online fraud, the Interior Ministry also reported that in 2024, the FIA Cyber Crime Wing registered 13,722 inquiries, arrested 1,212 individuals in 832 cases, and recovered over PKR 650 million.
In response to another query, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif revealed that 10 airports in the country have been non-operational for the past 23 years, yet staff remains deployed there, drawing a monthly salary of over PKR 12.5 million. The National Assembly session was adjourned until Friday morning due to a lack of quorum.
Meanwhile, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Directorate of Immigration and Passports and directed the swift implementation of new conditions for obtaining passports to curb beggary and illegal immigration. He also instructed ensuring full implementation of the decision to block the passports of deported individuals. Minister of State Talal Chaudhry stated that the deadline for the departure of illegally residing foreigners will not be extended, and over 857,000 illegal foreigners have been repatriated so far.
