ISLAMABAD:Noose has been tightened against the officers hiding their dual nationality.

As per media report establishment division has sought permission from the Prime Minister (PM) for initiating proceedings against the officers holding foreign nationality.

Establishment division has sent summary to PM office and sought powers for taking action against those who have failed in filing declaration.

According to establishment division majority of about 3000 senior officers have not filed declaration so far. Only 8 percent officers have admitted that they or their families are holding foreign nationality.

Permission has been sought from PM for launching proceedings against the officers of grade 20 to 22.

The promotion of the officers can be withheld and they can be retired or dismissed from service.

Show cause notices will be issued to the officers following the approval by the PM.

According to report, 62.5 percent out of 2917 government officers have not filed affidavit so far.

Only 8.8 percent among the officers who have filed declaration have shown their foreign nationality.

The officers of grade 20, 21 and 22 are included in those who have not given declaration about their dual nationality. These officers belong to Pakistan administrative, police service, secretariat and office management groups.

It is mandatory to show dual nationality in respect of officers and their dependents as per civil servants rules.