PTA Cracks Down on Illegal SIMs Across Major Cities
The PTA in a crackdown in collaboration with the FIA Cyber Crime Wing, seized illegal sim cards in Multan, Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, and Karachi.
The PTA has seized thousands of illegal, pre-activated international SIM cards. “In Multan 7064 sims recovered in five raids,” PTA stated. “Eight persons were also arrested in raids,” PTA said.
Overall, 252 sims were seized in Lahore and Gujranwala, and two shop owners were also arrested on the spot.
In a raid in Rawalpindi multiple illegal sim cards were recovered including 335 UK sims, PTA said.
Moreover, in a raid in Karachi 10 illegal sims were recovered and a shop owner was taken into custody.
PTA combating illegal SIM sales and has called the public to cooperate and complain to the PTA about such illegal activities.
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