PM Shehbaz Orders Strict Action Against Human Traffickers

Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed all the concerned institutions to play an active role in curbing human trafficking and take strict legal action against the perpetrators defaming the country through their heinous business. He was chairing a meeting to review the measures against human trafficking in Islamabad today.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Prime Minister instructed to address the shortage of manpower in the Federal Investigation Agency and ensure effective screening of those traveling abroad at the airports. He directed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to run an awareness campaign on illegal foreign travel and human smuggling.

He also called for seeking Interpol’s support for the extradition of most wanted criminals involved in human smuggling. During the briefing, the Prime Minister was told that several human smugglers have been arrested from June 2023 to December 2024.

Besides, many government officials have been dismissed for facilitating the crime while several others face disciplinary proceedings. The Prime Minister was also told that special prosecutors have been appointed to prosecute the human smugglers.