Islamabad: Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry has announced the government’s readiness to engage in an extensive parliamentary debate on terrorism, law and order, and the National Action Plan implementation. The announcement came in response to points of order raised by lawmakers in the National Assembly.

According to Radio Pakistan, Chaudhry emphasized that the government is open to discussing all fourteen points of the National Action Plan without engaging in blame games or political point-scoring. He noted the plan is a consensus document requiring contributions from both federal and provincial governments. Chaudhry expressed regret over the opposition’s absence from security-related meetings, stressing the importance of political unity behind security forces in combating terrorism.

Addressing concerns about identity documentation, Chaudhry assured that no identity cards are suspended based on provincial origin. The government is conducting a nationwide campaign to rectify records of illegally obtained identity documents. He revealed that Afghan nationals had acquired Pakistani identity cards and passports, prompting actions against involved officials. Chaudhry rejected claims of regional discrimination in passport issuance, highlighting reforms in the system and collaborations with NADRA to improve services.

Chaudhry also reported on the Federal Investigation Agency’s recent arrests of over one hundred agents for illicit passport-related activities, affirming that the government will take strict action against officials obstructing the passport issuance process. The National Assembly is scheduled to reconvene tomorrow at 2:30 p.m.