March 27, 2015

Illegal Gateway Exchanges Raided in Burewala:

Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in its ongoing efforts to control grey traffic has unearthed two illegal gateway exchanges in Burewala.

According to details, two successful raids against the grey operators were carried out along with FIA team in two different areas of Burewala. First raid was carried out at Masoom Colony. An illegal exchange comprising of two gateways alongwith other equipment was confiscated. Three persons were arrested and were in FIA custody for further investigation.

Second raid was carried out at Chak No. 409/EB. Two illegal VoIP exchanges alongwith other related equipments were confiscated.

The successful raids against the grey operators were made possible because of continuous monitoring, commitment and persistent efforts by PTA in curbing the menace of grey traffic thus curtailing the loss to the national exchequer because of grey traffickers in the country.

 

(Khurram A. Mehran)

Director (PR)