ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Interior Jawad Sohrab Malik on Tuesday visited Islamabad International Airport (IIA) to monitor operating mechanisms of security agencies there.

The SAPM also monitored the working of Airport Security Force (ASF), Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), Pakistan Customs, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) who perform their separate duties at the airport, according to an official press release.

Mr Malik visited multiple sections of the airport, where he was briefed about crucial aspects of security-related operations.

Representatives from ASF, ANF, Customs, CAA and FIA informed SAPM Malik about various projects initiated to facilitate passengers flying in and out of Pakistan.

The SAPM lauded efforts of all departments that have been striving to ensure smooth arrival and departure of international passengers.

The press release quoted the SAPM as saying: “I interacted with multiple passengers during the visit and to my delight, the feedback has been amazing.”

He also appreciated officers of different departments and said: “Few passengers as well as departmental employees highlighted some genuine glitches, which must be addressed on immediate basis.”

The SAPM also attended a briefing session held collectively by ASF, ANF, Customs and FIA. Mr Malik commended his efforts to ensure foolproof security arrangements and emphasised the need to come up with modern, innovative techniques that may help strengthen the system without causing any trouble to passengers.