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Audit Exposes Thousands of Irregular Arms Licences in Pakistan

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Audit Exposes Thousands of Irregular Arms Licences in Pakistan
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  • A government audit revealed major irregularities in Pakistan's arms licensing computerization.
  • Over 9,000 additional suspected arms licenses were detected, with 7,753 excess prohibited-bore licenses.
  • More than 10,000 computerized licenses were later found to be fake.

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A government audit has uncovered major irregularities in the computerization of arms licenses in Pakistan, revealing that thousands of suspected licenses were added to official records beyond those originally issued by the Ministry of Interior. This finding has prompted calls for a comprehensive investigation into the licensing process. According to the audit report, authorities detected 9,291 additional suspected arms licenses during the computerization process.

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A government audit in Pakistan has uncovered major irregularities in the computerization of arms licenses, with thousands of suspected and fake licenses added to official records, prompting calls for a comprehensive investigation.

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