2-Year Jail Introduced for Damaging Safe City Cameras

Damaging, removing, or tampering with equipment belonging to the Islamabad Capital Safe City Authority can now result in at least two years in prison, a fine of Rs.

Key points

• The ordinance additionally allows data recorded by the authority to be employed as evidence in courts under Article 164 of the Qanun-I-Shahadat, 1984.
• It has come into effect in Islamabad, no person can damage, destroy, remove, misuse, or interfere with the authority's equipment or infrastructure without legal permission.
• The restriction covers surveillance systems, communication networks, fiber-optic cables, and other assets owned or controlled by the authority.
• The ordinance additionally provides for legal action against anyone who gains unauthorized access to critical infrastructure, information systems, or data.
• The new law additionally allows the authority to inspect and integrate public and private CCTV cameras and fiber-optic networks to strengthen surveillance and public security.

Under the Capital Safe City Authority Ordinance 2026. It has come into effect in Islamabad, no person can damage, destroy, remove, misuse, or interfere with the authority's equipment or infrastructure without legal permission. Snowfall Shuts Down Key Route Between KP and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Meanwhile, the restriction covers surveillance systems, communication networks, fiber-optic cables, and other assets owned or controlled by the authority.

Meanwhile, the ordinance additionally provides for legal action against anyone who gains unauthorized access to critical infrastructure, information systems, or data. Such offenses will be dealt with under Sections 3 to 8 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016.

Meanwhile, the new law additionally allows the authority to inspect and integrate public and private CCTV cameras and fiber-optic networks to strengthen surveillance and public security. NADRA Launches New Online Facility.

Nevertheless, the authority must record its security reasons in writing and ensure that citizens' privacy is protected. The provision does not apply to private homes or other places not open to the public unless permitted by law.

Private and commercial entities that refuse to follow CCTV integration directives, fail to meet camera or safety requirements, or obstruct inspections will receive a warning and have 15 days to comply.

For context, the ordinance additionally allows data recorded by the authority to be employed as evidence in courts under Article 164 of the Qanun-I-Shahadat, 1984. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.

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