Pakistan Ministers Launch Airport Crackdown on Illegal Travel After Surprise Lahore Inspection

Overview

• Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Overseas Pakistanis Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain made a two-hour unannounced review at Lahore Airport and directed faster immigration processing after observing long queues.
• A traveler bound for a driver’s job was stopped for lacking a driving licence, and Hussain ordered an immediate inquiry into the lapse.
• Immigration staff intercepted a passenger suspected of receiving help from an FIA official, and authorities moved to investigate with warnings of strict action against any complicit personnel.
• The off-loaded passenger was assured a refund of money paid to a private company, underscoring scrutiny of questionable recruitment practices.
• Naqvi praised and personally rewarded the officers who made the interceptions, announced commendation certificates, and reiterated zero tolerance for illegal travel with a requirement for complete, verified documents under the protector system.