Director General of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, chaired a Zoom meeting with Additional Directors from all NCCIA circles to review ongoing operations against cybercrime and assess the agency’s performance. The meeting focused on enforcement activities, progress across different circles and the handling of complaints received from citizens. During the discussion, the DG issued directions regarding the continuation of operations against illegal call centres and emphasised the need for effective action against activities falling within the agency’s mandate. The meeting brought together senior officials from across the agency’s circles to review operational priorities and reinforce instructions for ongoing cybercrime-related activities.
During the meeting, Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi directed officials to continue the crackdown on illegal call centres without interruption. He stressed that operations against such centres should remain ongoing and that effective action must be taken in this regard. The direction places continued enforcement against illegal call centre operations among the agency’s stated priorities. Additional Directors were also involved in reviewing the progress of ongoing activities and the performance of their respective circles. The meeting’s focus on continued operations reflects NCCIA’s emphasis on maintaining enforcement efforts against activities identified as part of its cybercrime-related responsibilities.
The DG also instructed officials to ensure timely action on requests and complaints received from citizens. He specifically directed that cases involving the harassment of women should be handled on a priority basis. The instruction highlights the importance of responding promptly to complaints and giving particular attention to cases involving online harassment of women. Timely handling of complaints is an important part of the agency’s engagement with citizens seeking assistance in cybercrime-related matters. By setting out these priorities, the DG called on officials across all circles to ensure that public requests and complaints receive appropriate attention and that cases requiring urgent consideration are addressed accordingly.
The meeting also included directions for strict legal action against elements involved in activities described as anti-national and anti-state. Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi instructed the relevant officials to take action in accordance with the law against those involved in such activities. The directions formed part of the broader review of NCCIA operations and performance, covering enforcement against illegal call centres, responses to citizens’ complaints and the handling of sensitive cases. Through the meeting with Additional Directors from all circles, the DG reiterated the agency’s operational priorities and called for continued action on the matters discussed. The instructions are intended to guide NCCIA officials in carrying out their responsibilities across the country, with particular attention to uninterrupted enforcement operations, timely complaint handling and legal action where warranted.
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