RIYADH: An investigation into the allegations of issuing Pakistani identity cards and passports to Afghan citizens has been launched, with Saudi Arabia sending over 12,000 passports of Afghans to the Pakistani Embassy.
It should be noted that a committee has been formed to investigate the recovery of fake Pakistani passports from 12,000 Afghans in Saudi Arabia.
According to sources, the Ministry of Interior has formed the five-member committee under the chairmanship of Passport and Immigration Directorate DG Mustafa Jamal. The committee includes senior officers of the ministry, Nadra and the FIA. An officer of the directorate will perform the duties of secretary for the committee.
Sources said that the committee will give recommendations within 15 days on the issue of fake passports and how to prevent their issuance in future. It will also fix responsibility of Nadra, FIA and passport officers involved.
It was revealed recently that a large number of Pakistani passports were issued to Afghan citizens, and Saudi Arabia had recovered Pakistani passports from 12,000 Afghan citizens.
Meeting was attended by CDA members, DG Resource Wing, ED Capital Hospital and the relevant senior officers
Mian Saleem, who was placed in list of most wanted terrorists, was accused by FIA of blackmailing Judge Arshed Malik
Senator Mohammad Abdul Qadir advocated for creation of authority to regulate and promote Pakistan’s mineral industry
$626,980 was paid for submission and approval of project charter and execution
Speaker advocated collective approach to strengthening democratic and parliamentary institutions across Pakistan
Both discuss matters of mutual interest, and agreed to enhance trade and cultural ties between two friendly countries
