PESHAWAR: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has exposed a dangerous blackmail network following a complaint by a woman.
According to details, during an operation prompted by the woman’s complaint, the agency apprehended the suspect, identified as Imran, who had obtained photos and videos from the victim under the pretext of marriage.
A spokesperson said that, according to recorded statements, the suspect demanded a ransom of PKR 2 million and attempted to blackmail the victim by sending explicit videos to her brother-in-law.
The NCCIA carried out a raid in Tatara Park and arrested the suspect. Multiple videos involving other women were also recovered from his phone, and a case has been registered against him.
Earlier, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration denied reports of a travel ban at Karachi airport, saying that passengers from all provinces were travelling freely without any restrictions.
An FIA spokesperson in Karachi dismissed the rumors, clarifying that “no such ban is in place.” The official also rejected claims of discrimination against passengers from Punjab or other provinces.
Explaining the situation, the spokesperson said that immigration checks had only been made more effective in specific cases to protect citizens from human trafficking networks, commonly known as the “agent mafia.” These agents often mislead people into travelling abroad and then put them on unsafe journeys by sea.
Sources told a private News channel that 57 passengers were recently offloaded from a flight, including 35 Umrah pilgrims and 22 individuals with employment visas. Officials said such measures are part of the FIA’s effort to prevent illegal travel, not a blanket travel ban.
