Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal Office, Lahore has jointly conducted a decisive raid with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Circle Lahore, against a telecom franchise located at Kot Addu, which was found to be actively operating and issuing illegal SIM cards.
While impounding the safes, the FIA officials have taken into custody some of the vital evidence like 166 fingerprints, a mobile phone, and a laptop from the possession of the franchisee. It is worthwhile mentioning here that the FIA took all these items into custody immediately while investigating it. The presence of fingerprints also speaks volumes of the unlawful activation of SIMs through sham methods which ignored the needful legal process including SIM registration.
Prime Evidence Recovered and Arrested at the Spur of the Moment
During the raid, one person was arrested on the spot for his role in the illegalities. FIA immediately filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the accused to continue legal action in light of such illegal SIM activation that can contribute to various cybercrimes.
An FIR has been lodged in this regard by the PTA Zonal Office in Lahore in response to a formal complaint filed against the illegal activation of SIM cards through unauthorized sales channels, thereby violating established regulations to ascertain secure and legitimate telecom services in Pakistan. FIA continues to investigate to detect any further individuals or entities involved in this unlawful practice.
The PTA and FIA’s coordination also demands extreme control over the SIM issuance process and prevention of cybercrime.
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