212 Arrested in Raids on Illegal Call Centers

News Desk
ISLAMABAD: Law enforcement agencies in the federal capital have detained at least 212 individuals during a series of sweeping raids targeting illegal call centers operating across various neighborhoods of Islamabad.
According to initial reports from local administration and security officials, the crackdown was launched following credible intelligence regarding unauthorized operations engaged in fraudulent activities, data theft, and financial scams targeting foreign and local citizens.
Large quantities of sophisticated telecommunication equipment, computer systems, and unauthorized software were confiscated from the targeted premises during the coordinated operations.
The proliferation of illicit call centers has raised severe regulatory and security concerns among federal authorities, tarnishing the country’s image in the global information technology sector.
Cybersecurity experts warn that such underground operations not only bypass state taxation and regulatory oversight but also pose grave risks to individual data privacy and international digital trade relations.
Further interrogations of the detained suspects are currently underway to dismantle the broader network and trace financial beneficiaries behind these illegal setups.
Law enforcement officials have indicated that more arrests and comprehensive audits of commercial properties across the twin cities are expected in the coming days as the investigation deepens.