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FIA arrests 8 in nationwide crackdown on illegal SIMs

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The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested eight people and seized over 7,000 illegal SIM cards during a crackdown, according to a press release issued on Wednesday. According to the statement, both agencies launched joint raids in Multan, Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, and Karachi, “seizing thousands of illegal pre-activated international SIMs”. “In Multan, five raids resulte…

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FIA arrests 8 in nationwide crackdown on illegal SIMs

The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested eight people and seized over 7,000 illegal SIM cards during a crackdown, according to a press release issued on Wednesday. According to the statement, both agencies launched joint raids in Multan, Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, and Karachi, “seizing thousands of illegal pre-activated international SIMs”. “In Multan, five raids resulte…

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PTA, FIA Take Action Against Illegal International SIM Sales

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing, has launched a nationwide crackdown against the illegal sale of pre-activated international SIM cards. The raids, conducted in major cities including Multan, Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, and Karachi, resulted in the seizure of thousands of illegal SIMs and the arrest of multiple individuals invo…

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PTA & FIA Crack Down on Illegal International SIM Sales

Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing, conducted raids in Multan, Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, and Karachi, seizing thousands of illegal pre-activated international SIMs. In Multan, five raids resulted in the confiscation of 7,064 SIMs and the arrest of eight individuals. In Lahore and…

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PhoneWorld broke the news in on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
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