ISLAMABAD: Taking action against human trafficking, Interior Minister Ch Nisar Ali Khan has directed Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to start crackdown against such elements with the help of law-enforcing agencies, including police and Rangers.
The minister issued these directives, while addressing a meeting to tackle human trafficking in the country. He said that action must be taken against all those involved in sending Pakistanis abroad illegally.
Nisar said those involved in trafficking, bonded labour, selling human beings and violating human rights were earning bad name for the country and exploiting innocent and needy people. He said some times precious lives are lost in an attempt to sending people abroad illegally that was a matter of great concern. Such elements, the minister said, deserve no leniency and strict action should be taken against them.
The minister directed FIA to chalk out a comprehensive strategy that could yield noticeable results within one month.
This meeting was attended among others by Secretary Interior, Director General FIA and senior officers of FIA and State Bank of Pakistan and officials of the Interior Ministry.
