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PTA intensifies crackdown on illegal issuance of SIMs

The raid led to the recovery of 15 BVS devices of Jazz, 1 BVS device of Zong, 12,000 digital fingerprints, and 460 paper fingerprints

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal office Lahore in close coordination with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) conducted a raid regarding illegal SIM activations, possession of multiple BVS devices, digital fingerprints, and OTP SIMs.

The raid led to the recovery of 15 BVS devices of Jazz, 1 BVS device of Zong, 12,000 digital fingerprints, and 460 paper fingerprints. An FIR has been registered by FIA CCRC Lahore, and further investigation is underway.

This action reflects PTA’s unwavering commitment to eliminating the illegal issuance of SIMs and protecting national security and citizens’ data privacy.

Also read: Good News for overseas Pakistani: Now register phones free with PTA

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