Crime

Cybercrime Act to carry imprisonment from three months to 14 years

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1 مہینہ ago

اگست 21, 2024

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Lahore: A draft of the Cybercrime Act has been prepared in Punjab, under which the imprisonment can be from three months to 14 years.

According to the details, a draft of ‘Punjab Cybercrime Control Act 2024’ has been prepared to create a provincial cybercrime agency for the first time in Punjab, which will be presented to the Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs of the Punjab Cabinet for initial approval.

According to media reports, under the Crime Control Act 2024, cyber terrorism, child pornography, and sexual exploitation will be non-bailable offenses. The protection will be provided to the victim and witness. Cybercrime agencies will also be established under the act, while cybercrime will be punishable by imprisonment from three months to 14 years.

Under the act, there will be separate courts for trial. Earlier the federal government had enacted the ‘PECA’ Act, which is currently in force, to deal with cybercrime.

It is also reported that this cybercrime agency under the Interior Department and the law aims to prevent all prohibited activities related to information systems. Through the Act, the provincial government will be able to investigate and prosecute crimes related to information systems.

The media reports suggest that this law prohibits illegal access to any data or information system, child sexual abuse content, dark web, data loss, electronic and financial fraud, sexually explicit conduct, child sexual abuse, illegal interception, and Unwanted access to information will apply to those who illegally copy data or its transmission.

Apart from this, the Punjab Cybercrime Act, 2024 will also apply to cyber terrorism, hate speech, recruitment for terrorism, funding and planning, electronic forgery and fraud, illegal issuance of the mobile sim, child pornography, the use of information for child trafficking, sexual exploitation, and kidnapping, illegal trafficking of children, cyber bullying, cyber spamming and counterfeiters.

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Three terrorists killed in exchange of fire with CTD

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Lahore: Lahore was saved from a major disaster as three terrorists were killed in the exchange of fire between the personnel of the Counter Terrorism Force (CTD) and the terrorists.

According to the spokesperson, CTD conducted an Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) near Nankana Sahib Interchange, during which, the terrorists opened fire on the team of CTD. In the exchange of fire, three terrorists were killed by their accomplices while two escaped.

Officials said that three hand grenades, three detonators, safety fuse wire, two rifles, bullets and explosives were recovered from the terrorists.

According to the spokesperson, the search operation is going on to arrest the escaped terrorists. The CTD teams have blockaded the Nankana Motorway interchange. The process of identifying the dead terrorists is going on.

According to CTD officials, the terrorists had completed planning a major attack on Lahore.

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Haleem Adil Sheikh’s driver killed by unidentified assailants

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2 دن ago

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Karachi: The driver of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Haleem Adil Sheikh was gunned down near Super Highway Chakar Hotel Akakhel ground.

According to rescue officials, the person killed in the firing was identified as 45-year-old Shah Nawaz. His body was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for legal proceedings.

According to the police, the deceased Shah Nawaz was the driver of PTI leader Haleem Adil Sheikh and a resident of Jangal Goth.

Police suspected that the deceased was killed by unknown armed suspects at another location and escaped by dumping the body near Super Highway Chakar Hotel Akkahel ground.

According to the police, the deceased was killed by two shots on the body and the incident is being further investigated.

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Relatives kill four over family dispute in Gujranwala

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4 دن ago

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Gujranwala: Four people were killed by a shooting over a family dispute in Gujranwala.

According to the police, a firing incident took place in the Iqbal Town area of Gujranwala due to a family dispute in which four people were killed by entering the house.

According to the police, the four persons were sleeping in the house when the opponents opened fire on them, as a result of which two brothers and two cousins died on the spot.

The police stated that the accused included a brother and uncle’s son of the deceased. The parties were at loggerheads for a long time while further investigations into the incident were underway.

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Two Khawarij terrorists killed in CTD operation

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7 دن ago

ستمبر 13, 2024

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Lahore: Acting on a tip-off, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Dera Ghazi Khan Quetta Road in Lahore killed two terrorists of Fitnah Al-Khawarij.

According to CTD spokesman, during the operation, both Khawarij were killed by their comrades while two terrorists escaped.

The spokesperson of CTD said that hand grenades and explosive materials were also recovered from the hideout of the terrorists.

According to the spokesman, a search operation is underway to arrest the escaped terrorists.