--- title: "NCCIA intervenes in case of Karachi girl linked to dark web group" description: "Most outlets led with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency’s (NCCIA) intervention in the case of a 13-year-old girl in Karachi connected to a dark web group. The Express Tribune highlighted the rescue operation and noted the wider investigation involving 42 suspects, including 12 juveniles. Dawn focused on the agency’s role in preventing the girl from self-harm, citing an official. Both emphasized the involvement of the dark web but framed the case differently in tone and emphasis." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/15974-karachi-girl-rescued-after-receiving-dangerous-online-tasks site: HarZaviya language: en --- # NCCIA intervenes in case of Karachi girl linked to dark web group pakistan · updated 23 Oct 2026, 11:12 PM PKT · 22–23 Oct 2026 · 7 articles from 7 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 23 Oct 2026 — NCCIA intervenes in case of Karachi girl linked to dark web group (2 outlets) > Most outlets led with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency’s (NCCIA) intervention in the case of a 13-year-old girl in Karachi connected to a dark web group. The Express Tribune highlighted the rescue operation and noted the wider investigation involving 42 suspects, including 12 juveniles. Dawn focused on the agency’s role in preventing the girl from self-harm, citing an official. Both emphasized the involvement of the dark web but framed the case differently in tone and emphasis. - **Dawn** — [NCCIA prevents Karachi girl exposed to dark web group from causing self-harm: official](https://www.dawn.com/news/2039285/nccia-prevents-karachi-girl-exposed-to-dark-web-group-from-causing-self-harm-official) · 23 Oct 2026, 11:12 PM PKT > KARACHI: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has prevented a teenage girl in Karachi from causing self-harm after being influenced by a group operating on the dark web, an official told Dawn on Friday. NCCIA Karachi Additional Director Tariq Nawaz said action by the agency was taken after they received a lead from a foreign crime investigation agency, which he did not name. Th... - **The Express Tribune** — [NCCIA rescues 13-year-old Karachi girl in probe into suspected dark web network](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2636568/nccia-rescues-13-year-old-karachi-girl-in-probe-into-suspected-dark-web-network) · 23 Oct 2026, 6:12 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Officials say the wider case involves 42 suspects, including 12 juveniles, as investigators probe child exploitation ### 22 Oct 2026 — NCCIA Rescues 13-Year-Old Girl in Karachi Allegedly Targeted by Dark Web Network (5 outlets) > Most outlets led with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency’s (NCCIA) rescue of a 13-year-old girl in Karachi who was allegedly targeted by a dark web-linked network. Several reports noted the girl was instructed to carry out dangerous tasks, including poisoning a cat, before investigators intervened. A few also mentioned the involvement of a foreign intelligence agency in providing information for the investigation. The framing remained largely consistent, with a focus on the online threat and the agency’s response. - **ProPakistani** — [NCCIA Karachi Rescues 13-Year-Old Girl Trapped in Dark Web Network](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/23/nccia-karachi-rescues-13-year-old-girl-trapped-in-dark-web-network/) · 23 Oct 2026, 2:15 PM PKT > The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has rescued a 13-year-old girl in Karachi who was allegedly targeted by an… Read More - **ARY News (English)** — [NCCIA rescues Karachi girl targeted by dark web group](https://arynews.tv/nccia-rescues-karachi-girl-targeted-by-dark-web-group) · 23 Oct 2026, 11:10 AM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > The agency launched an investigation after receiving information from a foreign intelligence agency about suspicious online... - **24 News HD** — [Karachi girl rescued after receiving dangerous online tasks](https://www.24newshd.tv/23-Oct-2026/karachi-girl-rescued-receiving-dangerous-online-tasks) · 23 Oct 2026, 8:45 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has rescued a 13-year-old girl in Karachi from a suspected dark web-linked network that allegedly instructed her to poison a cat before ordering her to seriously harm herself, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday. - **Geo News** — [13-year-old Karachi girl rescued after receiving dangerous online tasks](https://www.geo.tv/latest/687872-13-year-old-karachi-girl-rescued-after-receiving-dangerous-online-instructions) · 23 Oct 2026, 3:07 AM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > A representational image of a hacker carrying out a cyber attack. — Orfonline/FileOfficials say girl was forced to poison cat as her first dangerous task.Investigators intervened before girl could seriously harm herself online.Officials say the international agency shared IP... - **Aaj News (English)** — [NCCIA rescues 13-year-old Karachi girl allegedly targeted by dark web network](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330477602/nccia-rescues-13-year-old-karachi-girl-allegedly-targeted-by-dark-web-network) · 22 Oct 2026, 10:03 PM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has rescued a 13-year-old girl in Karachi who was allegedly targeted by an online network linked to the dark web, officials said. The operation was carried out following information provided by an international intelligence agency, according to NCCIA officials. Officials said the girl had allegedly been assigned a series of dangerous tasks t... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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