Overview
- FIA Karachi reiterated there is no province-based restriction on departures and said passengers from all regions continue to travel.
- Officials said enhanced screening is aimed at disrupting human-smuggling networks and spotting fake or suspicious travel documents.
- Extra scrutiny applies in defined cases, including first-time international travel and departures from Karachi instead of a traveler’s local airport, with clearance given when documents and explanations satisfy checks.
- Media reports cited unnamed sources saying 57 passengers, including Umrah pilgrims and employment-visa holders, were recently offloaded, and some passports were not stamped.
- FIA stated the operation is non-discriminatory and confirmed special instructions have been issued to immigration officers to strengthen screening at international airports.