Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi convened a high-level meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday to formulate a coordinated strategy between the defence and interior ministries aimed at upgrading airport operations and improving public convenience. The session focused on reviewing collaborative efforts to enhance passenger facilitation at Islamabad and other airports across the country.
Officials agreed on the necessity of stronger coordination among all relevant agencies to streamline processes. A key decision was made to install advanced screening equipment to modernize the passenger checking system. Additionally, the introduction of joint counters featuring a single-point screening mechanism was approved to minimize delays and expedite passenger flow.
Progress on the implementation of electronic gates was also evaluated during the meeting. Naqvi emphasized that a unified screening system utilizing a single scanner would significantly reduce waiting times. He highlighted that improved inter-agency cooperation is crucial to alleviate congestion and long queues at airport terminals.
“Our commitment is to provide the public with modern, efficient, and convenient travel facilities,” Naqvi stated. Defence Secretary Muhammad Ali informed attendees that cutting-edge machinery is being imported to safeguard aircraft from bird strikes and prevent related accidents, enhancing overall aviation safety.
The meeting included key officials such as Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Interior Secretary Muhammad Khurram Agha, Defence Secretary Lt Gen (Retd) Muhammad Ali, Additional Interior Secretary Maj Gen Noor Wali Khan, Additional Defence Secretary Maj Gen Qaiser Suleman, Director General Anti-Narcotics Force Maj Gen Abdul Mueed, and Director General FIA Dr Usman Anwar.
