Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi directs NCCIA to speed up investigations, strengthen digital forensics and ensure timely action on cybercrime complaints.
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to accelerate action against cybercriminals and resolve pending complaints and cases without unnecessary delays.
Naqvi issued the directives during a visit to the NCCIA Central Zone Headquarters in Lahore, where he chaired a meeting to review ongoing operations, investigations and progress in various cybercrime cases.
During the meeting, officials reviewed measures against online financial fraud, harassment and organized cybercrime networks. It was decided to further strengthen and accelerate operations against such activities.
Naqvi also inspected the complaints cell, forensic laboratory and investigation wing and reviewed the process from the registration of citizens’ complaints through investigation to action against suspects.
“A person involved in cybercrime, wherever they may be operating from, must be brought within the law,” Naqvi said. He directed officials to conduct case-by-case reviews of pending complaints and cases and eliminate unnecessary delays.
He said citizens should not have to wait for months after filing a complaint and that timely progress should be visible in every case.
The interior minister directed authorities to enhance digital forensic capabilities, deploy modern forensic tools and provide specialized training to investigation officers. He also called for indiscriminate action against organized groups involved in online financial fraud, fake accounts, digital blackmail and online harassment.
Naqvi said the response mechanism for financial fraud complaints should be strengthened so that immediate action could be taken after a complaint is received. He emphasized timely coordination with relevant institutions to improve the chances of securing affected citizens’ funds and tracing suspects.
He said emerging forms of cybercrime could not be addressed through traditional investigation methods alone and required modern technology and trained personnel.
“The NCCIA has to become Pakistan’s cyber police in the true sense,” Naqvi said, adding that the agency should use modern technology to provide protection to citizens in the digital environment.
He also directed the agency to give priority to complaints involving the online harassment, blackmail and digital exploitation of women and children.
Naqvi said protecting citizens’ data, privacy and financial interests was a fundamental responsibility of the NCCIA. He added that the agency was being provided with modern technology, necessary resources and training for this purpose.
Director General FIA, Inspector General Islamabad Police, Director FIA Lahore Zone and other relevant officials attended the meeting.
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