The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has raided a call centre in PECHS Block 6 in Karachi and arrested 70 people.
An NCCIA team carried out the raid after receiving information about illegal activities at the call centre. The people present at the centre were taken into custody.
How many people were arrested?
According to NCCIA sources, 70 people were arrested during the operation.
The arrested people are being questioned about the activities taking place at the call centre and their roles in them.
According to media reports, the suspects were allegedly involved in fraud against foreign citizens. The action was taken after reports of illegal activities at the call centre.
Fraud against foreign citizens
NCCIA sources said the people working at the call centre were allegedly involved in targeting foreign citizens through fraud.
The arrested people have been taken into custody for further investigation. Officials are questioning them about the call centre’s activities and the alleged fraud.
Other items seized
NCCIA sources said other items were also taken into custody during the raid.
Further investigation is underway into the seized items and the people arrested during the operation.
Further investigation underway
NCCIA officials are continuing to question the arrested people. The investigation aims to find more details about the activities at the call centre and the alleged fraud.
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