Pak necessitates ISI clearance for all foreigners entering Pakistan

Saturday, December 19, 2009, 15:06 [IST]

Lahore, Dec. 19 (ANI): The Pakistan Government has announced that all foreigners entering the country would have to get security clearances by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

The decision was made in the backdrop of the prevailing law and order situation in the country, the Daily Times reports.

The decision would also affect those Pakistanis who are holding foreign citizenships after relinquishing their Pakistani nationality.

Previously, the Intelligence Bureau (IB) was responsible for the verification. (ANI)

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