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National Assembly’s Interior Committee Meeting Raises Concerns Over Delay in Transfer of Revenue Records of Rawalpindi and Islamabad

The committee directed to promptly address the difficulties faced by citizens and provide computerized records to the Islamabad administration; emphasized effective measures to prevent fake calls, illegal SIMs, misuse of biometric data, and financial fraud.

Islamabad (Izhaz Khan Niazi) – The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control held a meeting chaired by Raja Khurram Shahzad Nawaz at the Parliament House in Islamabad, where the implementation of previous recommendations was reviewed. The committee expressed concern over the non-implementation of previous recommendations and directed that they be implemented in letter and spirit.

The committee postponed the consideration of the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill 2025 until the next meeting due to the absence of the Minister for Law and Justice abroad, while recommending the approval of the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2026. Members from the Pakistan Peoples Party submitted a dissenting note on the bill.

The meeting also discussed the prolonged delay in the transfer and settlement of land and revenue records between Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The committee expressed serious concern over the delay in settling records for areas including Khana Dagh, Khanna Kak, and Shakrial, directing the relevant authorities to expedite the process. The committee stated that the difficulties faced by citizens should be addressed immediately, and the computerized revenue records should be reviewed and provided to the Islamabad administration where possible.

The committee also directed that the Chief Commissioner or relevant senior officials, Senior Member Board of Revenue Punjab, Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi, Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue, and other relevant officials ensure their personal attendance at the next meeting.

Representatives from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, mobile phone companies, and the banking sector provided detailed briefings on fake calls, issuance of illegal SIMs, misuse of biometric information, and financial fraud. The committee expressed serious concern over the misuse of citizens’ biometric data and directed that security measures be made more effective.

PTA officials reported that approximately 18.2 million SIMs have been blocked over the past two and a half years, and fines have been imposed on mobile companies for regulatory violations. The committee urged the use of modern verification technology, including facial and iris recognition, for issuing SIMs, immediate notification to users upon issuance of new SIMs, and strengthening the monitoring system.

The committee also reviewed the challenges in freezing and recovering funds from unauthorized bank accounts, as well as the use of rented or fake accounts and fraud. Relevant agencies were directed to strengthen their cybersecurity systems and propose legislation, regulations, and technical measures to protect citizens from financial fraud.

The committee instructed to enhance public awareness regarding the unauthorized use of foreign SIMs and to effectively monitor and stop their illegal promotion on social media, directing the Secretary of the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control, the Chairman of PTA, and heads of mobile companies operating in Pakistan to hold a joint meeting to resolve issues and present a comprehensive report to the committee.

Islamabad Police briefed the committee on the overall law and order situation in the city, the Safe City project, and anti-narcotics efforts. The committee directed the initiation of an awareness campaign against ice and other synthetic drugs in schools, universities, neighborhoods, and communities in Islamabad. It also instructed to improve communication between police and citizens, strengthen the intelligence system, and periodically change investigative officers who have been stationed at the same police station for extended periods.

The committee directed a thorough vetting of candidates claiming local quotas in police recruitment and emphasized fully activating the cameras installed under the Safe City project. It also instructed strict action against drug dealers in Islamabad and the registration of cases in relevant police stations. The committee decided to hold a separate meeting on law and order and the Safe City project in Islamabad.

The issue of briefing on the Islamabad Master Plan was also discussed in the meeting, but it was postponed due to the absence of the CDA Chairman. The committee expressed concern over ongoing road construction, poor drainage, construction of residential areas without required NOCs, and delays in the release and utilization of development funds. The committee chairman directed the CDA to provide relevant maps and reports and instructed the CDA Chairman to personally attend the next meeting to give a comprehensive briefing on the Islamabad Master Plan, Parliament Lodges, roads, funds, and other pending matters.