{
  "id": 2571130,
  "title": "671 Foreign Nationals Arrested in Call Center Raids to Be Blacklisted",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/671-foreign-nationals-arrested-in-call-center-raids-to-be-blacklisted",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T11:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/22/671-foreign-nationals-arrested-in-call-center-raids-to-be-blacklisted/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), 671 foreign nationals were arrested during recent crackdowns on illegal call centers in Pakistan. These individuals have been placed on Pakistan's foreign blacklist, barring them from re-entering the country after deportation. The FIA alleges that the foreigners were engaged in various illegal activities, such as fraud and blackmail, as well as the distribution of explicit content online. Authorities are also investigating the local connections of these foreign nationals to determine if any Pakistani individuals or groups were aiding their criminal activities. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been instructed to inform the respective countries about the alleged crimes committed by their nationals. This decision follows an ongoing nationwide crackdown on illegal call centers, cyber fraud, and other online crimes, with investigators examining the activities of foreigners operating within Pakistan, including their business arrangements, financial transactions, and links to local individuals. The FIA is collaborating with other relevant institutions to trace the networks involved in online fraud, blackmail, and the distribution of illegal content. As the investigation continues, authorities anticipate taking further action against both the foreign nationals and their local facilitators.",
  "summary": "The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has decided to place 671 foreign nationals arrested during crackdowns on illegal call centers on … Read More The post 671 Foreign Nationals Arrested in Call Center Raids to Be Blacklisted appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}