In a major crackdown on illegal mobile phone activities, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Abbottabad carried out a successful raid against IMEI tampering and cloned phones in Mansehra.
The raid targeted mobile repair shops near Sufi Hotel, Lorry Adda, where authorities seized computers and special software used for illegally modifying mobile phone IMEI numbers. Six individuals were arrested on the spot and handed over to NCCIA for legal action.
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The PTA reiterated its zero-tolerance policy against IMEI tampering, calling it a serious threat to national security and public safety. Cloned phones can be used for cybercrime, fraud, abductions, and other criminal acts, the authority warned.
The PTA is urging the public to stay alert and report suspicious activity related to phone cloning or IMEI changes. It added that strict legal action will be taken against anyone involved in these illegal practices.
