ISLAMABAD: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has concluded its 2025 operational year with a series of landmark achievements, signaling a significant shift in Pakistan’s ability to combat sophisticated digital threats.
Under the strategic direction of Director General (DG), Syed Khurram Ali (PSP), the Agency has reported a year of unprecedented success in dismantling organized networks, recovering stolen assets, and modernizing the nation’s digital defense infrastructure, a spokesman for the NCCIA said.
Over the past 12 months, the NCCIA successfully investigated 2,196 major cybercrime cases, ranging from complex data breaches and ransomware attacks to large-scale financial fraud.
This operational surge resulted in a 36% case resolution rate, leading to 2,902 arrests and 774 successful prosecutions. Notably, the agency’s efforts extended beyond domestic borders, as investigators disrupted five major organized cybercrime syndicates that were operating within Pakistan and across international lines.
A core pillar of the agency’s success this year was its aggressive pursuit of financial restitution for victims. The NCCIA recovered over 461 million in assets and took the preemptive step of freezing 46,056 fraudulent bank accounts and digital wallets.
These measures effectively crippled the financial pipelines of several criminal entities. In tandem with financial enforcement, the Agency launched “Operation Brown,” a specialized initiative focused on online child exploitation that resulted in 35 arrests, highlighting the NCCIA’s commitment to protecting the most vulnerable segments of the digital population.
The Agency’s internal evolution has been equally robust, marked by the deployment of advanced cyber intelligence platforms powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning.
To ensure these tools are utilized effectively, the NCCIA provided specialized training to more than 300 law enforcement officers.
These technical advancements have been paired with a massive public outreach campaign that reached an estimated 2 million citizens, providing them with essential tools to identify and report emerging threats such as phishing and identity theft.
Director General Syed Khurram Ali emphasized that while the year’s achievements were a testament to the dedication of his team, the agency remains focused on the future.
He noted that the evolving nature of digital threats required a proactive and collaborative stance with both domestic stakeholders and international partners like INTERPOL.
To maintain this momentum, the NCCIA has announced plans to launch a National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal in the coming year, alongside the establishment of dedicated Joint Investigation Teams (JITs) to better protect critical economic sectors.
