Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- Pakistan has launched the SHIKRA system to transform passport issuance nationwide. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated the advanced digital monitoring platform in Islamabad. The move aims to improve efficiency, transparency, and security.

The system, officially called Secure Hybrid Intelligence for Knowledge-based Response Analytics, enables round-the-clock supervision. It monitors the entire passport process from application to final delivery. This coverage extends to offices in Pakistan and overseas missions.

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