ISLAMABAD : Interior Minister Rehman Malik informed the national assembly on Monday that 1755 human traffickers were arrested during 2009 and 1779 in 2010.
He said human trafficking information system has been established in the FIA and interlinked with zonal offices. He said FIA takes stern action against human traffickers, smugglers, facilitators and sub agents.
With reference illegal crossing on Pak-Afghan border at Torkham, the Minister said negotiations are underway with the Afghan Government to set up biometric system at the check posts to stop illegal crossings. However he said despite an agreement the Afghan government is still reluctant to set up biometric check posts.
Answering another question the Interior Minister said misuse of blasphemy laws is always checked and taken care of. He said the convicted persons under these laws have also the right to go to High Court and Supreme Court.
Federal Minister Syed Naveed Qamar told the House that import of used or re-conditioned cars are not allowed under the current Import Policy and the position is unchanged. However he said overseas Pakistanis can either gift or bring it as personal baggage or on transfer of residence a used car not more than five years old once in two years.
Federal Minister Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan told the House during question hour that a package is being prepared for revival of industrial unites damaged during the floods last year.
Replying to a question she said provision of soft loan is one of the options in the package. She said a total of 146 industrial units were damaged in the floods. She said Nowshera was the most hit area where 56 industrial units out of 190 were damaged.
The Minister said a policy is being formulated for utilization of water in future which is presently being wasted. She said a number of projects are in the pipeline with the help of China in this regard.SANA
