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IHC seeks replies on Faraz travel restriction

APP
Thursday, Jan 23, 2025

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday sought replies from key parties in a case involving Faraz Chaudhry, brother of former information minister Fawad Chaudhry, over his name on travel restriction lists.

Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the case. The assistant director of Analysis and Stop List Integrated Border Management System (IBMS) presented a response, stating that Faraz’s name is not currently active in any travel restriction category. The Ministry of Interior and the Immigration and Passport director general failed to provide their responses despite court orders. The petitioner’s counsel Bina Faraz argued that Faraz’s name had been unlawfully put on the Exit Control List (ECL). She requested the court to remove his name from the ECL and other travel ban lists to allow him to travel abroad, also for Umrah. However, the court directed the parties concerned to submit their replies before the next hearing.