The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal Office Lahore, in close collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Circle, conducted a successful raid against the telecom franchisee against illegal SIMs.
This franchisee is located at Khan Telecommunication, near UBL Ballo Khel Road, Mianwali. The franchisee was found to be involved in the illegal issuance of SIMs. During the raid, the FIA seized 1 laptop, 3 BVS (biometric verification) devices, and 1 mobile phone.
In addition, 5,000 digital images of fingerprints from the owner’s mobile phone were recovered by FIA. The owner of the franchise was arrested on the spot and an FIR has been registered by the agency. FIA Cybercrime Circle is further investigating the case.
PTA had filed complaints with FIA earlier based on information regarding the illegal issuance of SIMs by the sales channel. The raid signifies the authority’s dedication to eradicating illegal SIMs.
