Islamabad, Oct 31: PTA Raids Illegal Phone SIM Seller in Burewala, Cracks Down on Unregistered SIMs
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal Office in Lahore in close coordination with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Circle, Lahore.
It was discovered that this franchisee was complicit in the unauthorized SIM issuance.
Three cell phones, five BVS devices, twenty-five suspicious SIMs, and fourteen operational SIMs were found during the raid.
These devices were seized by the FIA team as proof.
The agency has filed a formal complaint and immediately arrested two shopkeepers.
The PTA complained to the FIA about the unauthorized activation of SIMs via the sales channel, which led to this action.
The crackdown demonstrates the Authority’s commitment to eliminating the threat
And is a component of PTA’s continuous efforts to limit the unauthorized issuing of SIM cards.
Similar crackdowns are anticipated in other places as PTA bolsters its enforcement efforts.
The goal of this swift action is to safeguard Pakistani residents
and guarantee that the telecom industry complies with the strictest security and accountability regulations.
The “PTA raids illegal phone SIM seller in Burewala
” Initiative is an essential step toward securing Pakistan’s digital landscape.
