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Islamabad's building with 500 foreign inmates converted into jail

RAWALPINDI: A commercial building in a housing society in Islamabad, where more than 500 foreigners were housed, was declared a sub-jail after official sources reported illegal activities related to “cybercrime”. According to the reports, barbed wire was laid around the building, and a heavy police deployment was made. The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has also been on board,…

Islamabad's building with 500 foreign inmates converted into jail

Rawalpindi witnessed the transformation of a commercial building in a housing society into a sub-jail following reports of illegal activities related to cybercrime involving over 500 foreigners. The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) played a significant role, with a team conducting a visit to the building on Tuesday night.

Initially, police prison vans were brought to the location to relocate the foreigners, but it was later decided that the building would be declared a sub-jail instead. Additional security measures included the deployment of the Punjab Highway Patrol (PHP) contingent and the issuance of a notification by the chief commissioner of Islamabad.

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) was also involved in verifying the travel documents of the foreigners housed in the building.

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