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Beggars posing as passengers to face law: Naqvi

Our Correspondent February 01, 2026 Less than a minute read

A family of professional beggars seeks alms in a Hyderabad market. Ramazan and Eid bring thousands of panhandlers to cities to exploit the spirit of charity, while depriving the deserving ones who won’t beg in bazaars. PHOTO: EXPRESS

KARACHI:

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday said the government would not allow anyone to malign the country while travelling abroad.

The minister made the remarks during a visit to Jinnah International Airport. "Passengers with unverified and illegal documents will not be allowed to travel abroad."

He also said professional beggars disguised as passengers would not only be offloaded but would also face legal action.

The minister asserted that those in possession of valid travel documents had neither been stopped in the past nor would they be stopped in the future.