KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in its ongoing efforts to control grey traffic has unearthed two illegal gateway exchanges in Multan and Bahawalpur here on other day.
Two successful raids against the grey operators were carried out along with the FIA team in Multan and Bahawalpur. First raid was carried out at Liaqatabad, Multan, it said.
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An illegal exchange, comprising two gateways, switches, SIMs, laptop and modems were confiscated. Two people were arrested and are in the FIA custody for further investigations.
Second raid was carried out at Bahawalpur in which an illegal exchange, comprising six gateways, switches, hundreds of SIMs, laptop and a modem was confiscated. A person was arrested and is in the FIA custody for further investigations.
The successful raids against the grey operators were made possible because of continuous monitoring, commitment and persistent efforts by the PTA in curbing the menace of grey traffic, thus, curtailing the loss to the national exchequer.
