We trust NADRA, Pakistan's passport system: British High Commissioner
Commenting on the recent passport scam claim by the British tabloid The Sun at Islamabad Press Club, Thomson said that sneaking into an Olympics squad through illegal means is impossible.
“We are satisfied with the passport issuance system of Pakistan and Nadra,” he said, adding that no country is free of defects.
The Sun had earlier claimed to have broken into a crime ring which was issuing fake passports and visas, giving potential terrorists a chance to sneak into Britain along with Pakistan’s Olympic delegation.
Responding to those who wish to acquire a British passport, Thomson said interested Pakistanis should not seek help of unofficial agents. “The system in place at the British embassy is very simple and it can be contacted for assistance,” he said.
The British High Commissioner also mentioned that around 4,000 people tried to get the British passport through fake documents last year but were caught.
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When Abu Jundal was arrested with a pakistani passport, you say pakistani passports are really easy to fake, so all terrorists have them, it does not prove state support. When people say terrorists may sneak into britain on fake pakistani passports, you say pakistani passports are impossible to fake. Make up your minds!
@ Hegdefunder I am not saying that match fixing convictions were wrong, the point why media hype is created, A few English players have confessed match fixing in county cricket but it's never highlighted. And I am a tax payer of this country and don't have any disrespect to the state. And before asking us to leave you must consider Leaving Afghanistan and Iraq at first where so many innocents are killed every day.
@Polpot: awaiting outcomes !!! Still waiting to see any report in public domain in regards to OBL, Salala, Naval Base attack etc.... The list is ongoing !
@Hegdefunder: "And we all know what happens when these Comittees are created, don’t we ?" ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Oh what happens when we create committees...pls share:)
oh now i figured out there is some ex-Pakistani who gave up his nationality for greener pastures still peeps into Pakistani newspapers and tries to grab attention by maligning Pakistan and Pakistanis. @ Hedgefunder <-- i hope whatever u r hedging is legal :). My advise to you either bring constructive suggestions or stop maligning for the sake of maligning. The readers and commentators here dont run the Passport / fake documents ring. Its not Pakistan where it happens alone , on the other hand we face the other bitter truth when Pakistanis have to go through longer lead / wait times as our genuine documents are triple checked by some.
@Hegdefunder: what are you on about? get a life and stop your unhealthy obsession with pakistan related news and stop trolling on here. Matter has been proved as a fake news from a tabloid junk which publishes garbage news to feed trolls like your self.
@Mohammad Ali Siddiqui: There is too much Ghairat at stake here ! Why is it taking so long to file a simple Law Suit in London ? After all we do work on Fridays too ! So there is another day to do so as a matter of Urgency ! But we all know deep down that there is no smoke without fire, especially in Pakistan ! Please remind me when they file a suit as i will follow the case closely !
Despite what the British High Commissioner to Pakistan Adam Thomson has said at Islamabad Press Club, the government of Pakistan should go ahead and sue the British Tabloid |THE SUN| in the international court of law and claim damages which should be in millions of Great Britain Pounds.
Pakistan is not meant for a free ride for any one in the world.
@Asad: If this is false, then why don't GOP instruct the High Commision in London to take legal action, instead of creating comittees ? And we all know what happens when these Comittees are created, don't we ?
too bad for the indian trolls who were jumping up and down on this false accusation.
@Hegdefunder
I wish you could tell that to you ancestors, who came to our lands, occupied them, got all the benefits, paid no taxes and neither integrated in our system. Don't think you can teach morals when your base is based on occupation, loot and plunder.
Rupert Murdochs media is always trying to cause panic and fearmonger so they can sell some more newspapers - welcome statement from the British High Commissioner
In other words he is advising NADRA not to indulge in legal battle against The Sun. We should learn the skills of diplomacy from them.
@ Hegdefunder Yeah we know how honest you are, and I didn't say ID cards, fake proof of IDs in the fake names & I have read in news about fake passports scams quite a few times since I am here.
@Alif: But why only we are targeted by your media every day whether it’s match fixing, fake passports or any other issue?
Because your reputation is held in that esteem ! Secondly, we do not have ID cards in UK, either, so i don't know which IDS are you talking about !
Yes we trust NADRA, but will not be issuing Visas to many either, as we know the real purpose for their visit is likely to be other than the Games too !
thank god...at least someone in this world trust something in pakistan....I guess these are his personal views...:D
We are not begging you to trust our system or something, All of us know that there are loopholes in every system, Whether it's Pakistan or England or any country in the Wolrd. I live in UK and I know many people get fake Passports and use fake IDS successfully for banking frauds or tax frauds etc, But why only we are targeted by your media every day whether it's match fixing, fake passports or any other issue?
British high commissioner must be summoned in foreign office and warned to harness sun for their misadventure.
The Brits are very diplomatic. They don't want any undue panic to jeopardise the games. Understandable, but there is definitely more to what meets the eye. I don't trust the whole thing at all. Smells foul.
Well they must first at their own system :)
http://www.aaj.tv/2012/07/11-year-old-fools-london-security-flies-to-rome-without-passport-ticket/
We don't require any assurance from someone for our institution. If someone is having doubt he must come with some prove our else he must be sued.