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Dawn
· collected 2026-10-05 · by Iftikhar A. Khan
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has established special units to combat fake news and anti-state propaganda across Pakistan. During a five-day tour of Punjab, the agency’s Director General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi inspected various reporting centers and met with over 500 complainants, directing staff to streamline complaint verification processes for quicker justice. Rizvi also emphasized a zero-tolerance policy towards fake news and instructed officers to improve performance and transparency in handling cybercrime cases.
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The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in Punjab announced on a Sunday that special units have been established to combat "anti-state propaganda and fake news," with cyber patrolling units now operational across all regions. Director General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi led a five-day tour of Punjab, inspecting reporting centers, police stations, and offices, meeting more than 500 complainants. Rizvi directed that the complaints and verification system be made user-friendly and stressed zero tolerance for fake news and anti-state propaganda while emphasizing transparency and merit-based investigation. He also highlighted the importance of timely justice for victims of cybercrime and improving overall performance in complaint resolution and record keeping.
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Special units have been established to prevent “anti-state propaganda and fake news”, while cyber patrolling units have been made functional in all regions for monitoring of cyberspace, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA)said on Sunday.
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According to a spokesman for the agency, the measures were reviewed during a five-day tour of all circles in Punjab by Director General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, who also inspected reporting centres, police stations and offices and held direct meetings with more than 500 complainants.
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The NCCIA DG directed that the complaints and verification system be made more people-friendly and that all resources be utilised to provide prompt justice to the masses.
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resources → direct → masses
He said that the agency had adopted a zero-tolerance policy against fake news and anti-state propaganda and that there would be no compromise on merit and transparency.
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agency → say → merit
Throughout the tour, the DG stressed timely justice for victims of cybercrime, transparency and merit-based investigation, and directed officers to further improve overall performance, disposal of complaints and record maintenance.
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DG → stress → complaints
During the visit, he reviewed overall working of the circle, pendency of complaints and cases, working of investigation branch, complaint cell, FIR branch, maintenance of record and other administrative and professional matters.
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he → review → record
He issued instructions for further improving performance, disposal and record maintenance.
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