Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has signed agreements with international artificial intelligence (AI) organisations to strengthen its fight against online child crimes. The move marks a new phase in the agency’s use of technology against digital predators.
NCCIA Lahore Additional Director Atif Ameer said AI-assisted analysis is already producing results. The agency’s teams are using advanced tools to trace suspects who hide behind anonymous accounts and encrypted channels.
NCCIA AI Child Crimes Pakistan: Agreements to Catch Online Predators
Under the new agreements, international AI groups will cooperate with the NCCIA to detect and investigate cases involving children. The partnership focuses on identifying abusive material and tracking those who create and spread it.
Ameer said the technology has already helped identify and arrest a suspect in Gujranwala. Investigators used AI-assisted analysis to trace the accused before moving in.
As a result, the agency expects faster case resolution. Manual review of digital evidence takes weeks. AI tools can scan large volumes of data in far less time, which helps investigators act before more harm occurs.
Three Arrests in Abuse Material Cases
In the past week, the agency arrested three suspects in child sexual abuse material cases, TechJuice reported. The accused have been identified as Hassan Akram, Faizan Ahmad and Ammar.
According to the agency, Hassan Akram is accused of sharing such material online. Faizan Ahmad faces accusations of uploading it. Ammar is accused of distributing the material through online groups.
The arrests followed separate investigations in different areas. Officials said the cases show how widely this material circulates on social platforms and messaging apps.
In addition, the agency confirmed another suspect was arrested in Farooqabad on Thursday night. The operation there was part of the same wider effort against online exploitation.
Call Centre Crackdown in Lahore
Separately, the agency has intensified its crackdown on illegal call centres in Lahore. Recent raids led to the arrest of 281 suspects, including 21 foreign nationals.
Officials said these centres ran fraudulent operations that targeted victims at home and abroad. The raids followed weeks of surveillance and intelligence gathering.
Ameer said illegal call centres would not be allowed to operate. He warned that the agency will continue raiding such setups and arresting those behind them.
The scale of the arrests shows how large the problem has grown. Illegal call centres have become a serious source of fraud, and the agency is treating them as a priority alongside its child protection work.
Harassment and Blackmail Cases
The NCCIA is also pursuing cases of online harassment, blackmail and the circulation of private photos and videos. Officials said these complaints are rising, particularly from women and young users.
Victims often face pressure to stay silent. The agency has urged people to report such cases instead, promising that complaints will be handled with confidentiality.
Taken together, the operations signal a broader push. With AI partnerships in place and enforcement teams active on the ground, the agency is positioning itself to respond faster to digital crime.
For parents and young internet users, the message is clear. Law enforcement is watching online spaces more closely than before, and those who exploit children or harass others will face action.
