Nisar extends registration deadline for INGOs till Jan 1

Says FIR of Dr Imran Farooq’s murder will be registered in Pakistan; deplores attack on military police in Karachi

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar on Tuesday announced extending the registration date for international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) till January 1, saying 129 INGOs could start working after a security clearance.

“A meagre 19 INGOs working inside the country had a proper security clearance while 129 applications were received till November 30, the deadline earlier set for registration,” he said, while addressing a press conference in Islamabad.

“All INGOs working beyond the set date without a security clearance will have to leave the country,” added the interior minister.



Nisar deplored the attack on military police in Karachi, and vowed to "eliminate terrorism from every nook and corner of the country."

Regarding Dr Imran Farooq's murder case, Nisar said the government had decided to register an FIR of the murder, reiterating those perpetrating the attack will be brought to justice.

Pakistani agencies worked comprehensively with Scotland Yard to take the case to its logical end, he maintained.



The interior minister said as many as 234 suspects had been arrested in just 13 days in a crackdown against human traffickers. Of these, he highlighted, 48 were proclaimed offenders, 17 absconders and four most wanted human traffickers.

Nisar added that those failing to get their arms licenses verified even after December 31 will have to face arrests, confiscation of arms and being blacklisted to acquire any weapons in future.

He said any Pakistanis convicted of a crime will have their trial run in the respective country.

“If a country intends to deport a convicted Pakistani, then they will have to provide sufficient evidence."