{
  "id": 2333380,
  "title": "Crackdown Launched Against Illegal Call Centers Across Pakistan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/crackdown-launched-against-illegal-call-centers-across-pakistan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T07:04:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/21/crackdown-launched-against-illegal-call-centers-across-pakistan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pakistani federal government has announced a significant crackdown on illegal call centers operating across the nation, following the unsuccessful efforts of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency's Operation Grey, reports ARY News. To combat this issue, a new task force has been established, comprised of officers from various sensitive agencies, including the Federal Investigation Agency's Cyber Crime Wing, the National Forensic Agency, the federal police, and district administrations. This task force will operate under the FIA headquarters and will also involve the federal police and district administration.\n\nAll relevant agencies have been directed to support the task force, which will focus on investigating instances of blackmail, gambling, and fraudulent schemes. The Ministry of Interior will be kept informed on a daily basis regarding the actions taken against these call centers.\n\nIt has been reported that a list of call centers operating in Karachi has been compiled to facilitate further action. This decision follows the detention of 275 foreign nationals on Thursday, during an operation at an illegal call center in Islamabad's Sector I-10/3. The FIA and National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) apprehended the suspects, who were found involved in unethical content creation.\n\nThe detained individuals originated from various countries, including China. The criminal activities taking place at the call center involved the hiring of foreign men and women to create immoral content. The NCCIA filed cases under the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PECA) Act, while the FIA registered cases under the Foreigners Act against the detained individuals.",
  "summary": "The federal government has decided to launch a major crackdown on illicit call centers across the country, according to ARY … Read More The post Crackdown Launched Against Illegal Call Centers Across Pakistan appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}