Human trafficking brings a bad name for Pakistan worldwide: PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD, Dec 18 (SABAH): Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed taking strict action against human trafficking and those involved in tempting the innocent Pakistanis for sending them abroad illegally.

PM Shehbaz Sharif issued these directives while presiding over a meeting in Islamabad to ponder over the situation about death of Pakistanis in boat capsizing incident in Greece and the prevention of human trafficking.

The Prime Minister asked FIA and the Foreign Office to submit a detailed report on all such incidents took place during the last one year across the world in which Pakistanis were involved.

He expressed his annoyance at the delay in taking action against such elements after the 2023 boat overturning accident. He said a tragic incident in the same area of Greece claimed lives two hundred sixty-two Pakistanis in 2023.

PM Shehbaz Sharif also instructed to take action against officers involved in slowness in taking action against human trafficking.

He said human trafficking brings a bad name for Pakistan worldwide and there is dire need to take concrete steps to curb it. He directed for immediate implementation of IBMS system.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister was briefed on the steps taken to curb human trafficking. It was informed that so far one hundred seventy-four cases have been presented in the court, out of which four have been convicted.

The Prime Minister also sought details of media campaign launched for public awareness in this regard. He directed the authorities concerned to enhance cooperation with international institutions in this regard to prevent such incidents in future.