ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed for taking of strict legal action against all human trafficking groups in the country to set an example, besides called for immediate legal action to confiscate the properties and assets of human traffickers.
The prime minister chaired a review meeting on measures taken against human trafficking in the country. He appreciated the recent actions taken by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) against government officials involved in human trafficking.
Following disciplinary actions, he further directed that strict punitive measures should also be taken against facilitators.
In the meeting, the prime minister was briefed on the measures taken against human trafficking, progress in the legal actions against facilitators, and in legislation for the eradication of human trafficking.
