1,685 aliens returned Pakistani CNICs voluntarily: Nisar

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Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said 1,685 aliens have voluntarily returned Pakistani CNICs because of a strong national security drive.

Chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday, he observed that there should be no slackness in ongoing national security re-verification drive on part of any NADRA official.

He said it is a national security matter and zero tolerance policy should continue till the termination of re-verification drive. It was also conveyed by NADRA that so far around 67.9 million CNICs have been verified by NADRA and over 48,000 aliens were identified.

The interior minister also approved 50 International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) to operate in Pakistan whereas cases of 15 INGOs are under scrutiny. He directed the Ministry of Interior for formation of a policy for issuance of armed licenses in a phased manner.

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