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Shehbaz orders end to unnecessary questioning of air passengers by customs officials

Pakistan Published 10 October 2026, 20:45 · archived 10 Oct 2026

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed the immediate installation of smart scanners at all international airports in the country to facilitate passengers and replace outdated baggage-screening procedures. Chairing a meeting to review the customs system, the prime minister instructed authorities to bring in automated screening systems used internationally, saying passengers should not face unnecessary questioning by customs officials. He directed that the scanners be brought to Pakistan by air and installed at all international airports without delay. “The comfort and convenience of...

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