Pakistani authorities have made significant strides in combating cybercrime, with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCA) apprehending several members of a well-organized group involved in ATM fraud. The group, which operated ATM booths and changed ATM cards to facilitate transactions, also withdrew cash from victims’ bank accounts. The NCCA has confirmed that the operation is ongoing, with further arrests expected.
The agency has revealed that the main suspect, a notorious figure with a history of involvement in multiple cases, was arrested in Chiniot, while other members were detained in Islamabad’s Maharabadi area. The authorities have seized several ATM cards, debit cards, and other materials from the suspects.
Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed solidarity with the families of those who lost their lives in the recent incidents. He has also instructed authorities to provide better medical facilities to the injured. In Karachi, a record low temperature of 15 degrees Celsius was recorded. The Sindh Chief Minister has ordered an investigation into the fire safety arrangements in the building and has instructed the authorities to strictly enforce fire safety laws.
The police have reported that several villages have been cut off from the rest of the country due to the collapse of a bridge in Mir Ali. Rescue workers have confirmed that a firefighter, Farhan, has been transported to the trauma center. Senior Provincial Minister has stated that government machinery has been working to contain the fire since nightfall. The estimated damage will be assessed after the fire is extinguished.
In a horrific incident, a woman in Jourakalan, Khushab, has been accused of killing her younger sister in a firing incident. The Sindh Chief Minister has ordered a probe into the incident.
A high-level delegation, led by the Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, has expressed concerns over the situation in the region. In a phone conversation, he discussed the situation with the President of the European Union’s External Affairs, Kaya Kals.
The Sindh government has announced that it will provide financial assistance to the victims of the recent incidents. The Chief Minister has also instructed the authorities to take strict action against those responsible.
In other news, the son of Punjab Chief Minister, Maryam Nawaz, and former Captain Safdar, Junaid Safdar, have tied the knot in a private ceremony. The couple will be hosting a Walima ceremony at their residence in Raiwind.
