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Karachi, July 25, 2012 (PPI-OT): Investigation conducted by NADRA has unearthed the facts in the fake scam orchestrated by “The Sun” in its story titled “Olympic terror visa racket”. There was no fraud or illegal activity done while obtaining the ID cards and passport of the “Sun Man” Mohammad Ali Asad, s/o Mohammad Anwer Siddique. Documentary and video evidence proves that Mohammad Ali Asad was himself present for the renewal of his expired CNIC.
According to NADRA’s database, Mohammad Ali Asad, obtained a National Identity Card (NIC) number 35202-2660630-5 from NADRA on 6thFeburary 2002. He later immigrated to the UK and had been living there for the past 8-10 years. His UK Passport number 506486804 was issued on 24th Oct 2011 and has the same name and photograph as Mohammad Ali Asad in NADRA’s record. The passport bears a fake place and date of birth.
Mohammad Ali Asad was picked by “The Sun” as undercover, who travelled to Pakistan on 8th July 2012.He stayed at Avari Hotel, Lahore and booked a room from 8th till 31st July 2012 @ Rs. 18,000 per day.
He went to NADRA office, Baghbanpura to get his photo updated against his own CNIC on 10th July, 2012 rather than getting someone else identity as claimed by “The Sun” story. His CNIC was updated after matching with his previous record held in database. After getting his CNIC modified, he processed for his MRP on 13th July 2012 which was delivered to him on 18th July 2012.Since the same person applied to renew his own ID card and for provision of a passport, nothing illegal was done.
This latest evidence regarding the issue presents an altogether different story leaving no room for doubt that this was nothing but a despicable attempt to undermine the strength of Pakistan’s Computerized National Identity Card and passport issuance systems and an attempt to damage a government organization and make the citizens lose faith in critical and sensitive operations of the country.
Operational systems at NADRA are in place and are out of reach for any malicious activity. Each transaction is logged and complete audit trail is preserved. NADRA management has a zero tolerance policy towards any kind of breach of security and is fully committed to safeguard the National Database. Apparently, it is concluded that this activity has been designed with a malicious intent to malign Pakistan and build case for any recurrence with reference to the international event like Olympics.
NADRA deplores all baseless accusations put forward on the security and safety of its database by this concocted and fictitious story and will use all possible avenues, in Pakistan and the UK, to bring the culprits of this fake scam to justice.
For more information, contact:
National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
State Bank of Pakistan Building
Shahrah-i-Jamhuriat, G-5/2
Islamabad
46000
Pakistan
Telephone: +92 51 111 786 100