Irregularity: CNICs issued to aliens

Panel chief claims Nadra issued CNICs to around half a million aliens including Afghans.

ISLAMABAD: The senate body on interior affairs has pointed out that the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has issued Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs) to foreigners without any permission. Bringing out a large list of irregularities at NADRA offices, panel chief Senator Talha Mahmood claimed the authority issued CNICs to around half a million aliens including Afghans without seeking any permission from home ministry. Under the law, NADRA is mandated to register the aliens present in Pakistan and they are not entitled to obtaining national identity cards. Senator Talha directed the NADRA chairman to bring documentary evidences on issuing CNICs to aliens in the next meeting.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 29^th, 2012.