Pakistan Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Imran Shahid has revealed that mobile SIMs are being used in the name of women for terrorism and extortion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to media reports, in a video statement, Shahid said that Pakistani numbers are used along with Afghani SIMs in extortion calls, and during the investigation several SIMs have been issued in the name of women. He added that women are often given a thumbs up for other schemes including the BISP (Bizarre Income Support Program) and do not know that SIMs are used in their names. Shahid said that they are working together with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to block ID cards and investigate the matter further. The CTD has urged women to be vigilant and to report any suspicious activity to the authorities.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)