Pakistan, July 22 -- Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi on Monday said that those involved in illegal immigration should be dealt with an iron hand.

Chairing a high-level meeting during his visit to the Federal Investigation (FIA) headquarters in Islamabad, he said that there should be a ruthless crackdown against such people and a policy of zero tolerance should be adopted against them. "It is the FIA's responsibility to tighten the noose around such individuals who bring a bad name to the country."

He said that the FIA would have to come up to the expectations not only of the government, but also of the people so that it could be granted more incentives.

The interior minister directed the to set up special counters at airports so th...