Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi has warned that anyone traveling without a ticket as well as anyone helping them will be sent to jail. He issued the warning while chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Tuesday.

The session was attended by the Inspector General of Railways Police, the SP of the Rawalpindi division, and other senior officials. Railways Police briefed the minister on ongoing enforcement efforts and said that the ticket checking campaign has been strengthened on his instructions.

Abbasi stressed that the ministry will not tolerate fare evasion and that strict action will be taken across all trains and stations. He said that both the person traveling without a ticket and the person enabling it will go to jail.

During the briefing, officials reported that operations against ticketless travel are underway across the network. They also shared updates on the removal of long standing encroachments from railway land and said that the police are reclaiming every inch of occupied property.

The minister directed the department to maintain tough enforcement and ensure that railway revenue, safety, and property protection remain top priorities.