48 posts constructed along Pak-Afghan border, NA told

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ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that forty eight additional border posts have been constructed along the Pak-Afghan border to curb smuggling.

In response to a question, Parliamentary Secretary for Interior Dr Muhammad Afzal Khan Dhandla said that after the start of Operation Zarb-e-Azb and Radd-ul-Fasaad, the smuggling of illegal weapons has been curtailed in the country.

He said 207 illegal weapons have been confiscated during the last year.

Replying to another question, he said the government has taken a number of steps to give maximum protection to journalists so that they could perform their duties without any fear or threat.

The secretary said all the Station House Officers in federal capital have been directed to register the case upon receipt of any complaint by any journalists without any delay.

Similarly, mobile patrolling has also been increased in the areas where offices of journalists, press clubs and residences are situated.

He told the House that CNICs have been issued to 114.19 million people in the country.

The government is facilitating people to get their particulars registered with NADRA after attaining the age of 18 and there is no policy to issue identity cards to aliens.

Replying to another question, Dr Ibadullah said public sector development program is for the entire country and funds are allocated without any discrimination.

He said for the first time in the history of the country, PSDP 2017-2018 was raised to 101 billion rupees.

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