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NCCIA recovers biometric data of 600,000 people during raids

HarZaviya summary · from 5 outlets

Most outlets reported that the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) recovered biometric data from 600,000 individuals during raids, often specifying the collaboration with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) or the context of a PTA chairman’s statement to a parliamentary committee. While several described the action as part of a "single raid," others used more general phrasing. A few outlets, like Minute Mirror and ProPakistani, highlighted the recovery of fingerprints specifically. Overall, the framing remained largely consistent, with minor variations in emphasis on the scale or method of the operation.

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Same story from 5 outlets

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  1. NCCIA Recovers Biometric Data of 600,000 Citizens in Single Raid

    The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) recovered fingerprints and biometric data belonging to 600,000 citizens during a single raid,… Read More

  2. Dunya News 93% identical

    NCCIA recovers biometric data of 600,000 citizens during raid

    NCCIA has revealed the recovery of fingerprints and biometric data of 600,000 citizens during a raid. Officials also disclosed the misuse of SIMs, bank accounts and leaked data for fraud.

  3. Minute Mirror 85% identical

    600,000 fingerprints recovered in cybercrime raid

    The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has revealed that biometric data and fingerprints

  4. The Nation 82% identical

    NCCIA recovers biometrics of 600,000 people during raids: PTA

    ISLAMABAD: National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) recovered the biometric data of around 600,000 people during raids conducted in collaboration with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the PTA chairman told the National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior on Thursday.

  5. ARY News (English) 77% identical

    NCCIA recovers biometrics of 6 Lac people in raids: PTA

    Chairman PTA disclosed in the NA standing committee for interior's session on Thursday that the NCCIA recovered biometrics of six lac people during its raids.

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