Foreigners will have to get security clearance from ISI to enter Pakistan

Lahore, Dec.19 (ANI): Pakistan government has made it mandatory for all foreigners to have security clearance by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

The Government has declared that security clearance by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is a prerequisite for all foreigners entering Pakistan, a private TV channel was reported by Daily Times as stating on Friday.

The decision is said to have been taken in the wake of prevailing law and order situation in Pakistan.

"The decision was made due to the prevailing law and order situation in the country. The decision is also applicable to all those people who have acquired other citizenships after relinquishing their Pakistani nationality," the report quoted sources as saying.

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