ISLAMABAD: Federal Government has made biometric verification mandatory for passengers going abroad from Pakistan.

The federal government has decided to install biometric machines at all airports across the country taking an important step to tighten the border security.

The Ministry of Interior has made biometric verification of international passengers mandatory. A letter has been issued to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on behalf of the Ministry of Interior to take immediate steps.

The Ministry of Interior said that biometric authentication will make it impossible for wanted accused to travel.

Biometric machines should be installed at international immigration counters at airports to ensure effective screening of passengers with biometrics.

The initiative aims to further improve security and bring it in line with international standards.

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Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday chaired the 11th meeting of Steering Committee on outsourcing of airports here.

The meeting was attended by Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb, Tariq Bajwa (Special invitee), Secretary Aviation, Secretary Law, Secretary Board of Investment (BOI) and Country Director International Finance Cooperation (IFC).

The Secretary Aviation briefed the Committee that Islamabad airport outsourcing project has attracted interest from various airport operators including those from Europe.