Two arrested for ‘acquiring and selling’ people’s data in Lahore
Two arrested for 'acquiring and selling' people's data in Lahore.
Two arrested for 'acquiring and selling' people's data in Lahore.
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- The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published September 9, 2026 Updated September 9, 2026 08: 36am.
- It notes the operation was conducted on the instructions of NCCIA Punjab Director Hussam Bin Iqbal.
- It additionally transpired that they had established a website called "Mini Nadra, " through which Nadra-related information was allegedly provided.
- It remarked the suspects were involved in illegal trade of sensitive data and had access to a platform known as "Khoji."
- A case has been registered against both suspects, and further investigation is underway.
For context, the Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published September 9, 2026 Updated September 9, 2026 08: 36am. Join our Whatsapp Channel. Add Dawn as a trusted source.
LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on Tuesday arrested two suspects allegedly operating a website – "Mini Nadra" – and recovered three terabytes of sensitive and personal data of individuals from their possession.
According to the NCCIA, the suspects had access to data of more than 10 million citizens and were allegedly involved in illegal acquisition, possession and sale of the data.
In practice, the agency notes that two mobile phones were additionally seized from the suspects – Arsalan and Ali Raza – along with devices containing almost three terabytes of data.
In practice, the recovered data included SIM ownership and registration details, call detail records (CDRs), SIM databases, users' location information, family trees and sensitive information linked to various administration institutions.
Notably, a case has been registered against both suspects, and further investigation is underway. Published in Dawn, September 9th, 2026.
Taken together, the developments around two arrested for 'acquiring and selling' people's data in Lahore point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
