Lahore: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday categorically stated that no passenger possessing complete and genuine travel documents is being offloaded or will ever be stopped from travelling abroad.
During a surprise visit to Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, the minister reviewed FIA immigration counters and issued strict instructions: passengers carrying bogus or incomplete documents will “absolutely not” be allowed to travel. “Pakistan’s honour is the honour of all of us. Anyone who brings dishonour to the country cannot be permitted to leave,” Naqvi declared.
The statement comes amid recent social media allegations of arbitrary offloading, which the FIA has already termed “fabricated and misleading.” The agency clarified that only travellers with legitimate purpose and verified documents are cleared.
Minister Naqvi praised the FIA’s newly integrated high-speed system linking travel history with CNIC and passport data, reducing clearance time to as little as two minutes. Interacting directly with departing and arriving passengers, he received widespread appreciation for the improved experience.
Commending FIA Director Ali Zia and his team, Naqvi stressed continued vigilance against human trafficking and illegal agents while ensuring genuine travellers face no inconvenience.