LAHORE (Dunya News) - Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday visited Allama Iqbal International Airport and reviewed the immigration process, directing officials to speed up procedures and ensure all counters remain operational.
During his inspection of the immigration counters, the minister spoke to staff and passengers about the time taken to complete immigration formalities. Passengers told him that the process had taken around 30 minutes and urged authorities to improve arrangements.
Taking immediate notice, Naqvi ordered that all immigration counters be kept open to reduce delays and facilitate passengers.
He said keeping additional counters operational would help prevent unnecessary delays and provide greater convenience to travellers. He also assured passengers that steps were being taken to make the immigration process faster.
The minister also took notice of a passenger’s complaint that an agent had taken money from them. He referred the matter to the FIA director and ordered the agent’s arrest.
Interior minister directed officials not to allow anyone to travel on the basis of incomplete travel documents.
He said technology had made the immigration process easier and called for stricter action against those attempting to travel on fake documents.
“Passengers carrying complete travel documents will not be stopped from travelling,” the interior minister said.