Nadra set to get powers to block CNICs as Upperhouse panel okays proposal
ISLAMABAD: The Upperhouse Permanent panel on Interior on Thursday passed a province proposal allowing the National Database and Registration Body
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Nadra set to get powers to block CNICs as Upperhouse panel okays proposal
ISLAMABAD: The Upperhouse Permanent panel on Interior on Thursday passed a province proposal allowing the National Database and Registration Body (Nadra) to provisionally impound computerised national identity cards (CNICs) of individuals, including suspected illegal aliens, for up to two months.
The National Database and Registration Body (Amendment) Proposal, 2026 was approved after a detailed short report by representatives, who stated the proposed changes were aimed at aligning Nadra’s legal directive structure with evolving national protection requirements.
According to the comment of Objects and Reasons, the “CNIC is a critical national protection instrument”, and its “abuse threatens Pakistan’s internal protection, destabilises the market, and undermines the country’s global standing”.
It further stated that Nadra currently faced constraints in provisionally impounding CNICs pending verification due to the absence of explicit statutory cover, which limited its ability to statute swiftly.
It further stated that the body also encountered difficulties in blocking CNICs of individuals involved in criminal activity who evaded proceedings despite being given an opportunity to be heard.
It also stated the amendments were narrowly tailored, time-bound and anchored in due process, including written notice, an opportunity to respond and defined timelines, to balance province protection with residents’ procedural freedoms.
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