NCCIA raids Karachi call centre and makes arrests

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1. 22 Aug 2026 87% related

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   NCCIA raids Islamabad call centre, suspects reportedly escaped

   Most outlets reported the NCCIA raid on a call centre in Islamabad’s G-8 sector, describing it as targeting an alleged cybercrime network. One outlet specified the call centre as "foreign-operated," while others did not include this detail. The escape of suspects was noted in passing in one headline but not elaborated further in the excerpts.

2. 18 Aug 2026 76% related

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   Pakistani authorities detain over 250 foreigners in Islamabad call center raid

   Most outlets led with the number of foreigners detained — ranging from 250 to 258 — and the location of the raid in Islamabad, describing it as a scam or illegal call center operation. ProPakistani specifically noted that 40 of the detainees were Chinese citizens, while the other excerpts did not mention nationalities. All excerpts attributed the operation to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

3. 13 Aug 2026 76% related

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   NCCIA arrests 114 foreign nationals in Islamabad cybercrime operation

   Most outlets reported the arrests of 114 foreign nationals, specifying 111 Chinese and three Vietnamese, by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency in Islamabad. A few also noted the alleged involvement in a cyber-romance and sextortion network, while others described the operation more generally as a cybercrime network operating under the guise of a registered IT and business entity.

4. 9 Aug 2026 82% related

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   NCCIA arrests 28 suspects in cyber fraud crackdown

   Most outlets led with the arrest of 28 suspects by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency in a cyber fraud crackdown. The Daily Times highlighted the use of fake identities and false promises in Punjab, while Dawn described the operation as province-wide and focused on impersonation and fake schemes. Both outlets provided similar details about the nature of the fraud but varied slightly in emphasis and framing.

5. 28 Jul 2026 79% related

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   Fourteen arrested in cyber crime crackdown in Lahore and Multan

   Most outlets led with the arrest of 14 suspects in Lahore and Multan by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency in a crackdown on online financial fraud. The coverage was largely uniform, with both excerpts highlighting the arrests and the agency’s role, though the Daily Times briefly mentioned fake identities and social media scams, while Dawn added the detail of raids.