Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) along with Federal Investigation agency (FIA) conducted a successful raid in Lahore and seized a functional illegal gateway exchange.
As per details, PTA and FIA teams carried out a joint raid at House No 2/34, Street No 2 Ahata Malik Muhammad Din Faiz Baig Lahore. During the raid, an operational illegal gateway exchange alongwith laptop, VSAT dish and approximately 2000 SIMs of all mobile operators were confiscated. One person was arrested on the spot and is in the custody of FIA for further investigation.
It may be added that the PTA is observing the international traffic coming in to the country, round the clock. It is done to identify the illegal gateway exchanges and track the elements operating them. The PTA Enforcement Division, with the support of Zonal Directorates, is vigilant and making collaborative efforts to curb the grey traffic in the country.