Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a committee to review complaints of Pakistani passengers being offloaded at airports despite having complete and valid travel documents, according to media reports.
The decision comes after several passengers reported last month that they were stopped from traveling at different airports.
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These complaints sparked criticism on social media and raised concerns over the treatment of lawful travelers.
The issue surfaced during Pakistan’s ongoing action against illegal immigration.
Authorities have, in recent years, detained both Pakistani and foreign nationals at airports for attempting to travel using fake or forged documents.
Reports stated that the committee includes the Federal Minister and State Minister for Overseas Pakistanis, the Federal IT Minister, and Secretaries from relevant Ministries.
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The Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis will chair the committee.
The panel has been tasked with reviewing ways to solve the issues, which is necessary for Pakistani citizens traveling abroad for work.
The committee is expected to submit its findings to the prime minister within three weeks.
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Meanwhile, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi had earlier directed authorities not to offload passengers who are traveling with valid documents.
