--- title: "NCCIA raids call centres in Karachi and Rawalpindi, makes multiple arrests" description: "Most outlets reported the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) conducting raids on call centres and making arrests, with one focusing on over 70 arrests in Karachi and another on 61 arrests in Rawalpindi, noting seized electronic devices. The framing differed in the number of arrests and locations highlighted, with one report mentioning the alleged targeting of U.S. citizens in passing." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/10931-nccia-arrests-over-70-in-karachi-call-center-raid site: HarZaviya language: en --- # NCCIA raids call centres in Karachi and Rawalpindi, makes multiple arrests pakistan · updated 29 Sep 2026, 8:11 AM PKT · 27–29 Sep 2026 · 10 articles from 5 outlets over 3 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 5 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported the NCCIA's raid on a call centre in Karachi's PECHS Block 6 and the arrest of more than 70 people. A few also noted the involvement of foreign nationals, as mentioned in the Associated Press of Pakistan and one Minute Mirror excerpt. Dawn and 24 News HD expanded on the coverage by mentioning two separate raids. While most reports focused on the scale of the arrests and the location, some included additional context about the alleged nature of the operation, such as targeting foreign citizens. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 29 Sep 2026 — NCCIA busts loan recovery scam call centre, arrests 61 (1 outlet) - **Dawn** — [NCCIA busts loan recovery scam call centre, arrests 61](https://www.dawn.com/news/2033413/nccia-busts-loan-recovery-scam-call-centre-arrests-61) · 29 Sep 2026, 8:11 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), Rawalpindi Circle, has busted an illegal call centre involved in a foreign loan recovery scam, arrested 61 people and recovered 71 mobile phones and 155 laptops. The NCCIA Rawalpindi Circle received information through secret sources that an illegal call centre was operating in Commer­cial Market, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi, wher... ### 28 Sep 2026 — NCCIA raids call centres in Karachi and Rawalpindi, makes multiple arrests (3 outlets) > Most outlets reported the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) conducting raids on call centres and making arrests, with one focusing on over 70 arrests in Karachi and another on 61 arrests in Rawalpindi, noting seized electronic devices. The framing differed in the number of arrests and locations highlighted, with one report mentioning the alleged targeting of U.S. citizens in passing. - **Minute Mirror** — [NCCIA busts Rawalpindi call centre, arrests 61 in ...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/nccia-busts-rawalpindi-call-centre-arrests-61-in-loan-fraud-probe-636599/) · 28 Sep 2026, 2:15 PM PKT > The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested 61 people after raiding an alleged illegal call centre in Rawalpindi’s - **24 News HD** — [NCCIA raids call centre in Rawalpindi, arrests 61 staffers](https://www.24newshd.tv/28-Sep-2026/nccia-raids-call-centre-rawalpindi-arrests-61-staffers) · 28 Sep 2026, 1:21 PM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > The National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has raided an illegal call centre in Rawalpindi on Monday and arrested 61 employees, also seizing 71 mobile phones and 155 laptops, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. - **Dawn** — [Over 70 arrested in NCCIA raids on two Karachi call centres](https://www.dawn.com/news/2033205/over-70-arrested-in-nccia-raids-on-two-karachi-call-centres) · 28 Sep 2026, 6:18 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on Sunday claimed to have arrested more than 70 people in two raids on as many call centres in PECHS for allegedly targeting citizens of the United States through fraudulent schemes involving offers for new credit cards and low-interest financial services. According to a spokesperson for the NCCIA, the two premises raided were being... ### 27 Sep 2026 — NCCIA Raids Call Centre in Karachi, Arrests Over 70 People (4 outlets) > Most outlets reported the NCCIA's raid on a call centre in Karachi's PECHS Block 6 and the arrest of over 70 individuals. A few also noted the involvement of foreign nationals, specifically in the Islamabad raid covered by the Associated Press of Pakistan. While most focused on the scale of the Karachi operation, the APP report highlighted a separate incident in Islamabad with a smaller number of arrests, including five foreigners. The framing of the Karachi operation as a "crackdown" or "fraud with foreigners" varied slightly across headlines, but the core details of the raid and arrests remained consistent. - **Minute Mirror** — [Inside Karachi’s alleged fraud call centre: Over...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/inside-karachis-alleged-fraud-call-centre-over-70-arrested-in-pechs-block-6-raid-636441/) · 28 Sep 2026, 1:16 AM PKT > The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Karachi has raided an alleged illegal call centre operating in the upscale PECHS - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [NCCIA Islamabad busts illegal call centre, arrests nine including five foreigners](https://www.app.com.pk/national/nccia-islamabad-busts-illegal-call-centre-arrests-nine-including-five-foreigners/) · 27 Sep 2026, 4:43 PM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD, Sep 27 (APP):The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Islamabad has arrested nine suspects, including five foreign and four Pakistani nationals, in connection with an alleged illegal call-centre operation and online fraud. An NCCIA official told APP on Sunday that the Cyber Crime Reporting Centre (CCRC) Islamabad took action in connection with FIR No.... - **24 News HD** — [Karachi NCCIA Raid: Over 70 Suspects Arrested in Call Center Crackdown - 24 News HD](https://www.24newshd.tv/27-Sep-2026/karachi-nccia-raid-70-suspects-arrested-call-center-crackdown-24-news-hd) · 27 Sep 2026, 1:44 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > . - **ARY News (English)** — [NCCIA arrests over 70 in Karachi call center raid](https://arynews.tv/nccia-arrests-over-70-in-karachi-call-center-raid) · 27 Sep 2026, 12:26 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: The NCCIA has arrested more than 70 people during a raid at a call centre in Karachi's PECHS Block 6, ARY News reported. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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