The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) said on Friday that over 7 million Pakistanis aged above 18 have not yet obtained national identity cards, despite being eligible.
According to details surfaced on Friday, this widespread oversight has created opportunities for fraudsters, particularly in cases involving the illegal inclusion of Afghan nationals into family trees through forged documentation.
The Nadra's records showed that these individuals have valid records in the form of B-forms, birth certificates, or entries in Union Councils. However, the absence of a Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) has left their identities unverified at a national level.
Such individuals are considered vulnerable to identity fraud, as their unverified status allows for manipulation. Fraudsters may exploit these gaps by inserting non-citizens, including Afghan nationals, into legitimate family trees.
