Pakistan's Deputy Interior Minister Reveals 5,000 Illegally Obtained Passports Surrendered in Saudi Arabia
Most outlets reported that Afghan nationals surrendered 5,000 Pakistani passports obtained illegally in Saudi Arabia, as stated by the country’s deputy interior minister. The Express Tribune added that the minister said the passports were obtained through Afghan nationals, while Arab News Pakistan included the broader context of Pakistan purging national identity records of foreigners with illegal documents.
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Afghans surrendered 5,000 illegally obtained Pakistani passports in Saudi Arabia, minister says
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is purging its national identity records of foreigners who had obtained documents illegally, the country’s deputy interior minister said on Tuesday, revealing that Afghan nationals had surrendered around 5,000 Pakistani passports in Saudi Arabia alone. The disclosure comes as Islamabad intensifies scrutiny of foreign nationals and identity fraud alongside a nationwide repatr...
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5,000 Pakistani passports seized in Saudi Arabia
Minister says passports were obtained through Afghan nationals
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