According to the new PNR Information Regulations, CBIC establishes the National Customs Targeting Centre-Passenger (NCTC-P) to which all international airlines would need to submit information in a prescribed format at least 24 hours before the departure time of each flight. This, in turn, shall be submitted by CBIC to other law enforcement agencies in accordance with a risk analysis being carried out by the CBIC database.
All information shall be stored in the CBIC database for the next five years. The ultimate aim of the PNR Information Regulations is to carry out a ‘risk analysis,’ with the ultimate goal of curbing smuggling and identifying, tracking and prosecuting terrorists and criminals as well as other economic offenders.
Source: Barandbench
