Islamabad: After more than 12,000 Pakistani passports were recovered from Afghan citizens in Saudi Arabia, questions have been raised about the performance of national institutions.
In this regard, Saudi Arabian officials revealed that they have successfully obtained more than 12,000 Pakistani passports from Afghan citizens.
According to details, authorities in Riyadh have informed Islamabad about the issue, which has raised questions about the performance of national institutions. Sources revealed that these fake passports were allegedly obtained by Afghan nationals through various passport centers in Pakistan.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Interior has formed a high-level committee to investigate the matter. The mandate of the committee comprising representatives of the Ministry of Interior, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and sensitive institutions is to identify those involved in the issuance of fake passports. Involves identifying and compiling a list of those involved.
Sources further said that legal action will be initiated against these persons according to the laws of the country. The above development has come at a time when all illegal foreign residents in Pakistan have been directed to leave the country by October 31.
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