{
  "id": 3231448,
  "title": "FIA Arrests 50 More Foreign Nationals Running Illegal Call Centers in Islamabad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/fia-arrests-50-more-foreign-nationals-running-illegal-call-centers-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T09:38:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/25/fia-arrests-50-more-foreign-nationals-running-illegal-call-centers-in-islamabad/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has apprehended an additional 50 foreign nationals involved in illegal call centers located in Islamabad. The detainees were seized from a plaza within a private housing area. They have since been transferred to prisons. Earlier, a total of 250 foreign nationals arrested during the crackdown were relocated to Adiala and Attock jails. The authorities have initiated the deportation procedure, having already repatriated the initial batch of 50 Vietnamese nationals.\n\nSimultaneously, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) conducted three operations in Islamabad from August 13 to 21, arresting numerous foreigners on suspicion of online fraud, blackmail against foreigners, and profiting from sexually explicit content. The ongoing investigation, involving the FIA, NCCIA, Islamabad Police, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), and Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), has now been broadened to include these bodies.\n\nSo far, a total of 671 foreign nationals arrested for operating illegal call centers have been placed on a foreign blacklist, barring their return to Pakistan. The Foreign Office is concurrently informing the respective countries about the alleged criminal activities of their nationals. Ongoing investigations are underway to examine the call centers, their operators, and local connections.",
  "summary": "The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested 50 more foreign nationals during its ongoing crackdown against illegal call centers in … Read More The post FIA Arrests 50 More Foreign Nationals Running Illegal Call Centers in Islamabad appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [
    "FIA arrests 50 more foreign nationals in Islamabad's illegal call centers.",
    "Detainees transferred to prisons after seizure from private housing plaza.",
    "NCCIA conducts operations, expanding investigation to include multiple agencies."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}