Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal Office in Lahore, in close collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Corporate Crime Circle (CCC) Gujrat, conducted a crackdown against illegal internet service providers in District Gujrat.
Two successful raids were carried out at Habib Plaza, Karianwala, District Gujrat, and Prime Communication, Main GT Road, Sarai Alamgir, opposite Shan Bakers, District Gujrat. The service providers had been operating without valid licenses from PTA, said a news release.
The first raid was conducted at an operational setup located at Habib Plaza, Karianwala, which was being used to provide internet services through fiber optic and point-to-point (P2P) links in the Karianwala area of District Gujrat. During the raid, one individual was arrested, and relevant equipment was confiscated from the site, including one Cloud Switch Router (MikroTik), three OLTs, four GPON ONUs, and one Radius Server.
The second setup was dismantled in the Sarai Alamgir area of District Gujrat. During the raid, one person was arrested, and relevant equipment was confiscated from the site, including two switches (CISCO and GRANDSTREAM), five OLTs, four GPON ONUs, one Radius Server, and one invoice slip.
The successful efforts against illegal internet service providers can be attributed to PTA’s unwavering commitment, continuous monitoring, and persistent efforts to curb illegal internet services. These actions are crucial in curtailing losses to the national exchequer.
PTA urges the public to avail telecom services only from PTA-licensed operators to avoid sudden discontinuation of services. The list of licensed operators is available on the PTA website: www.pta.gov.pk.