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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday said that the passports of the Pakistanis, who were returning to the country after being deported, will be cancelled and also face the registration of an first information report (FIR) against them.

Saudi Arabia deported a total of 5,033 Pakistani beggars whereas another 369 individuals have been apprehended for begging in five other countries in the last 16 months.

Last month, the interior minister had said that the government would block the passports of Pakistanis deported, and tighten the process of issuing new travel documents. Around 106 Pakistanis were also deported from European countries arrived in Islamabad last month.

Read more: https://www.dawn.com/news/1913044/

The government will block the passports of Pakistanis deported from other countries over criminal activities, and tighten the process of issuing new travel documents, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced on Thursday.

The move is aimed at deterring Pakistani nationals who travel abroad and commit illegal acts, such as begging.

In recent years, hundreds of Pakistanis have been deported, mostly from the Gulf countries, over beggary.

The minister directed the officials to complete all legal formalities regar­ding new requirements for obtaining passports.

The new requirements will help curb illegal im­­m­igration and screen those committing illegal acts.

The minister issued the directives during a meeting at the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports.

Read more: https://www.dawn.com/news/1903418/deported-felons-passports-to-be-blocked-naqvi