The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on Monday warned that creating fake social media profiles of women, leaking their personal data or images, and blackmailing them online are punishable cybercrimes.
In a statement on social media, the agency said blackmailing women, leaking private pictures and making fake profiles are crimes under the law. It urged citizens not to stay silent, to expose those involved in online harassment, and to file complaints with relevant evidence.
The NCCIA said a safer digital Pakistan is a shared responsibility. It asked the public to report online harassment, fake profiles, misuse of private images and blackmail through its helpline, 1799. It also called on victims to come forward and report cybercrime incidents.
Separately, Mirpur police arrested a suspect last week for uploading a video of a girl to TikTok through a fake account without her consent in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
According to a police spokesperson, the case came to light on September 25, 2026, when the family of victim lodged a complaint with SSP Mirpur Khurram Iqbal. The family said an unidentified person recorded video of their daughter while she was travelling to an academy with her brother, then uploaded it to TikTok without permission, raising concerns over her privacy and reputation.
SSP Iqbal directed the Cyber Crime Unit Mirpur to investigate using modern technical resources and take legal action. The unit traced the fake TikTok account and identified the suspect as Essa, son of Afzal, a resident of Bang Rarah in Islamgarh tehsil, Mirpur district.
SHO Islamgarh Umair Rasheed and a police team arrested the suspect. The spokesperson said further investigation is under way to establish the facts and examine all aspects of the case.
Yesterday, it was reported that NCCIA arrested 1,129 suspects and recovered Rs105.3 million for victims during the first month under Director General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi.
According to a performance report released by the agency, the NCCIA received 5,176 complaints from citizens during the period. Of these, 4,491 were registered as inquiries for investigation.
After the inquiries were completed, 272 cases were registered against suspects allegedly involved in cybercrime. The agency also carried out a nationwide crackdown, which led to the arrests. The recovered Rs105.3 million was returned to the victims.
DG Rizvi said the agency would work to ensure the digital protection of citizens. He added that the NCCIA would continue to strictly implement its zero-tolerance policy against cybercrime.
The figures were issued by the agency’s spokesperson as part of the one-month report.