On July 8, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) issued a clarification refuting media reports that falsely attributed recent judicial orders regarding the closure of YouTube channels to the agency.

According to the official statement, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has now been formally established and is fully operational. All cybercrime-related investigations and legal proceedings fall exclusively under its jurisdiction.

“The news circulating in the media, claiming that a judicial magistrate has ordered the FIA to shut down 27 Pakistani YouTube channels, is completely baseless and inaccurate,” the FIA spokesperson stated.

The agency emphasized that the court orders were issued on the request of the NCCIA, and the FIA was not mentioned in the judicial directives.

“It is essential to understand that FIA and NCCIA are two separate and independent institutions. Cybercrime investigations and related legal matters are no longer under the mandate of the FIA,” the spokesperson added.

The FIA urged the public and media personnel to avoid spreading unverified information and to confirm details with the relevant authorities before publishing or broadcasting any reports.