In Peshawar, senior officials have announced the implementation of theMulti-Finger Verification System to re-verify mobile SIM cards throughoutPakistan, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
This decision was made during a meeting in Peshawar, chaired by the ChiefMinister of KP, to discuss the current state of peace and security in theprovince. The meeting included high-ranking military and civil officials.
According to a document shared during the meeting, authorities havealready blocked 80,624 mobile SIM cards in the province, and over 4 millioninactive SIM cards have been blocked nationwide.
Additionally, action has been taken against 8,629 retailers and 95franchises for possessing unauthorized SIM cards. The official documentalso reports the dismissal of 24 employees from private mobile companies,with 5 of them being arrested.
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Furthermore, the document states that Pakistani SIM cards will no longerwork on roaming in Afghanistan and other foreign countries. Moreover, a newrestriction limits the activation of only one SIM card per passport.
