{
  "id": 736056,
  "title": "Building with 500 foreign inmates converted into jail in Islamabad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/building-with-500-foreign-inmates-converted-into-jail-in-islamabad",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T04:30:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2022414/building-with-500-foreign-inmates-converted-into-jail-in-islamabad"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A commercial building in Islamabad, once home to over 500 foreign inmates, has been converted into a sub-jail following reports of illegal activities related to \"cybercrime\". Barbed wire was installed around the premises and a significant police presence was established. The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) played a key role, with officials visiting the site on Tuesday night. Initially, police prison vans were planned to transport the foreigners to a jail, but the decision was made to turn the building into a sub-jail instead. Along with Islamabad police personnel, a Punjab Highway Patrol contingent was also deployed to enhance security. The chief commissioner of Islamabad officially declared the building a sub-jail. Senior officials from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) are currently verifying the travel documents of the foreigners residing within. This development was reported in Dawn on August 13th, 2026.",
  "summary": "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,…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Islamabad's building with 500 foreign inmates converted into jail",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/islamabads-building-with-500-foreign-inmates-converted-into-jail",
        "published": "2026-08-13T03:53:45.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Daily Times",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/norwegian-foreign-minister-arrives-in-pakistan-for-two-day-official",
        "published": "2026-08-13T05:24:09.000Z"
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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."
}