PTA Raids Telecom Companies Involved in Illegal Activities

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Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal Office Faisalabad, in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Circle Faisalabad, conducted successful raids on two telecom company franchisees in Jhang City and Garh Moor, District Jhang.

According to a news release, during the raid in Jhang City, the FIA apprehended the franchise owner and seized several suspicious items, including a mobile phone, two Biometric Verification System (BVS) devices, and 57 suspicious SIM cards.

In a second raid conducted in Garh Moor, authorities arrested two individuals and confiscated 39 suspicious SIM cards, two mobile phones, one laptop, two BVS devices, 32 original CNICs, 800 CNIC copies, and 161 signed stamp papers with thumb impressions.

This crackdown is part of PTA’s ongoing efforts to combat the illegal issuance of SIM cards, demonstrating the authority’s commitment to eradicating this illegal practice.