ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has activated cyber patrolling units nationwide to monitor social media platforms, identify individuals involved in illegal online activities and take legal action against cybercriminals, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) said on Saturday.
The agency has intensified surveillance of online platforms to detect unlawful content, trace suspicious accounts and block links associated with illegal activities. It is also using Internet Protocol (IP) address tracing to help identify individuals operating behind suspected accounts.
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Additional Director NCCIA Islamabad Muhammad Shoaib Khan said the agency’s cyber patrolling teams were actively monitoring social media and taking action against those violating the law.
این سی سی آئی اے کے سائبر پٹرولنگ یونٹس میڈیا پر سرگرم ہیں، جہاں غیر قانونی سرگرمیوں کی مسلسل نگرانی کی جا رہی ہے۔
سائبر کرائم میں ملوث عناصر کے خلاف کارروائیاں بھی عمل میں لائی جا رہی ہیں۔
ایڈیشنل ڈائریکٹر این سی سی آئی اے اسلام آباد شعیب خان#NCCIA #CyberCrime #Islamabad https://t.co/PtLZyhnzXP
— NCCIA (@NCCIAOFFICIAL) October 25, 2026
Crackdown on illegal online activities
Shoaib Khan said the agency was taking strict action against individuals uploading inappropriate videos, sexually harassing people online, attempting to defame others and engaging in other unlawful activities through social media.
He said the NCCIA was also addressing illegal online activities directed against the state, adding that several links had already been identified and blocked and arrests had been made.
The additional director said cyber patrolling teams were working to detect violations and ensure action against offenders in accordance with the law.
اپنا OTP کسی کے ساتھ شیئر نہ کریں۔ بینک کا نمائندہ بن کر کال کرنے والے جعلسازوں سے محتاط رہیں اور اپنی مالی معلومات محفوظ رکھیں۔
ایڈیشنل ڈائریکٹر این سی سی آئی اے اسلام آباد شعیب خان#NCCIA #CyberCrime #CyberAwareness https://t.co/Z0OqZV5nSu
— NCCIA (@NCCIAOFFICIAL) October 25, 2026
NCCIA helpline 1799 operational nationwide
Shoaib Khan said the NCCIA helpline 1799 was now fully operational across Pakistan, providing citizens with a channel to report cybercrime and seek assistance.
بچوں کی فحش مواد سے متعلق سنگین سائبر کرائم کیس میں والدین کے ملوث ہونے کا انکشاف۔
ایڈیشنل ڈائریکٹر این سی سی آئی اے اسلام آباد شعیب خان کی پریس کانفرنس۔#NCCIA #CyberCrime #Islamabad https://t.co/btUGNSnESP
— NCCIA (@NCCIAOFFICIAL) October 25, 2026
He said a formal complaint registration and redressal mechanism had been established to ensure that complaints were recorded and referred to the relevant officials for necessary action.
The additional director urged citizens to report cybercrime through the helpline, assuring them that complaints would be processed through the established system.
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The nationwide initiative aims to strengthen the monitoring of online activities, improve public access to cybercrime reporting services and support enforcement against individuals involved in unlawful digital activities.
