KARACHI, Feb 13 (NNI): Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the headquarters of the Pakistan Coast Guards in Karachi.
Director General (DG) Pakistan Coast Guards Major General Jawad Riaz welcomed Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
During the visit, the Interior Minister was introduced to senior officers of the Pakistan Coast Guards. Mohsin Naqvi paid homage to the martyrs of the Pakistan Coast Guards by laying a wreath at the Martyrs’ Memorial and offering prayers. Interior Minister also chaired a high-level meeting at the Pakistan Coast Guards Headquarters.
During the briefing, it was apprised that over the past five months, the Pakistan Coast Guards have seized contraband, smuggled goods, and narcotics worth $315 million. Additionally, the revenue of the Pakistan Coast Guards has increased significantly in the first seven months of the current fiscal year.
Mohsin Naqvi praised the exceptional performance of the Pakistan Coast Guards despite limited resources. He commended DG Major General Jawad Riaz and his team for their dedication and efforts. He also reviewed the possibility of launching a ferry service for pilgrims traveling to Iran and directed the authorities to present a comprehensive plan for its implementation.
Interior Minister emphasized the need to enhance the operational capacity of the Pakistan Coast Guards and called for increased international cooperation in this regard.
The Interior Minister instructed officials to intensify anti-smuggling and anti-narcotics operations and stressed that the Coast Guards must play a pivotal role in securing Pakistan’s coastal areas.
Interior Minister was briefed on operational preparedness, anti-smuggling and anti-narcotics initiatives, and measures to enhance the organization’s efficiency. Senior officers of the Pakistan Coast Guard were also present on the occasion. NNI
