ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has taken notice of reports that mobile SIM data of government officials, ministers, and senior officers is being sold online.
According to a private TV channel, the leaked data includes SIM details, copies of national identity cards, call records, and location information. The report claimed that this sensitive information is available on various websites at low prices.
A similar issue was reported last year, after which the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) had claimed that all such websites were blocked in the country. However, the latest findings show that the data is once again being sold online.
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Following the report, the Interior Minister directed the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to launch a full investigation. A 14-member special committee has been formed to probe the matter from all angles and identify those responsible.
According to the Interior Ministry spokesperson, the committee has already started its work and will submit its report within 14 days. Legal action will be taken against all those found involved in the data leak.
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