Action taken against NADRA officials involved in fake CNIC.

A legislative body of upper house of parliament on Wednesday was informed that some staff members of National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) have been involved in issuing fake CNIC.

However, Chairman NADRA told the Senate Standing Committee on Interior actions have been taken against such staff. He also said that some NADRA staff and external factors were involved in the issuance of fake CNICs. Additionally, illegal residents succeed in becoming part of native family trees by offering bribes to family members. He added that action has been taken against NADRA employees engaged in any form of illegal activity, with around 84 officials being suspended so far.

Moreover, the Committee, which met today at parliament house, also discussed the matter of fake Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) and the availability of citizens' family data in the black market, as well as the issuance of multiple SIMs on a single CNIC, which are being used in illegal activities. However, employees escape punishment due to the absence of a law dealing with the 'Privacy of Data Law.' The Committee recommended adopting modern...