CPLC chief Ahmed Chinoy, speaking to Roznama Express, said that around 100 mobile phone SIMs that were used in extortion, threatening calls and other major crimes during past 20-25 days have been blocked, and strict action is being taken against the owners of the SIMs.
He added that the SIMs are being blocked on the directions of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
According to police, more than 800 complaints were received regarding extortion, from which most of the complaints have been addressed.
The original story appeared in Roznama Express on November 19, 2012.
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Why don't they track, arrest and punish the extortionists rather than simply blocking the sims?
Strict action should be taken against these all culprits with imprisonment and a big fine...
Hamid HK
Once again this is a wrong move played by CPLC .. they should have blocked all these SIMS after 30th of November, yet again these extortionist get a free chance to buy new SIM easily and readily before PTA ban to buy new SIMS from shops.