Business Desk 
Jan 09, 2026
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday directed relevant authorities to implement strict screening of passengers' travel documents at all airports across Pakistan to curb illegal immigration.
Chairing a high-level meeting to review the performance of the Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) immigration wing and ongoing efforts to prevent illegal immirgration and human trafficking
The interior minister instructed the FIA to continue taking strict action against the mafia involved in illegal immigration. The FIA is directed to ensure the effective implementation of immigration laws and improve airport immigration systems.
During the meeting, officials discussed operations against the 'organised professional beggar mafia', ordering an effective crackdown against them.
Elements involved in human trafficking are not entitled to any leniency and warned that Pakistan's reputation must not be compromised under any circumstances.
Last month, the interior minister announced the launch of an artificial intelligence-based application as a pilot project to prevent illegal immigration and arrest passengers on fake travel documents.
Naqvi said the AI-based app would help authorities determine "who is fit to travel and who is not”. He said the measures were aimed at stopping illegal immigration and that zero tolerance would be adopted against fake visas and agent mafias.
