Registration of undocumented Afghan nationals starts

Around 22 mobile vans delivered to Landi Kotal for registration of citizens returning to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD:

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) on Monday started the registration process of undocumented Afghan nationals in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on an emergency basis.

NADRA collected 22 mobile vans from all over the country and delivered them to Landi Kotal for the registration of citizens returning to Afghanistan, the spokesperson said.

As many as 20 counters will also be created at the transit point with the facility of mobile vans in which 140 employees of NADRA perform their duties 24 hours day and night without any break.

From Nov 1, NADRA increased its daily registration capacity to 15,000, the spokesperson said, adding that the senior NADRA officers were present on the spot and all possible help was being provided to the foreigners returning home.

He said that NADRA officials were ensuring that women, elders, and children did not face any difficulty.
Foreigners coming to the border appreciated the efficient services of NADRA. app