{
  "id": 13430585,
  "title": "Major Airports to Get Smart Scanners to End Outdated Baggage Inspection",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/major-airports-to-get-smart-scanners-to-end-outdated-baggage",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T14:00:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/10/major-airports-to-get-smart-scanners-to-end-outdated-baggage-inspection/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the installation of advanced scanners at all international airports to enhance passenger convenience and modernize baggage inspection procedures. During a meeting on customs operations in Islamabad, Sharif emphasized the need to prioritize passenger comfort and ensure no harassment of travelers. Authorities were instructed to halt unnecessary questioning of passengers and shift towards automated systems for baggage checks. The prime minister also ordered the immediate air shipment and installation of the scanners at international airports nationwide, alongside training airport staff to international standards with an emphasis on courtesy and respect. Sharif commended the Federal Board of Revenue's new customs enforcement system and called for stricter actions against tax evasion and smuggling. Officials briefed the meeting on customs enforcement measures at various locations and efforts to curb petroleum smuggling. Progress was reported in establishing digital enforcement stations and consolidating customs operations into a unified nationwide system. In the first three weeks, the Indus Collectorate seized goods worth Rs. 205 million in 80 operations, with 865 personnel deployed across 26 major routes. The recruitment of 280 goods appraisers has been completed, with their training scheduled for October and November 2026. The meeting included participation from Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, federal ministers, and senior officials.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the installation of smart scanners at all international airports in Pakistan to reduce passenger … Read More The post Major Airports to Get Smart Scanners to End Outdated Baggage Inspection appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [
    "Pakistan to install smart scanners at all international airports.",
    "Sharif instructed to end outdated baggage inspection procedures.",
    "Authorities to train staff on courtesy and respect for passengers."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}