The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) initiated a special cyber patrolling cell to closely monitor social media platforms during Muharram. This initiative aims to prevent the dissemination of hateful, sectarian, and objectionable content, and to uphold peace and religious harmony.
NCCIA Director Ali Wasim announced that the monitoring will span from the 1st to the 10th of Muharram. The special monitoring team, led by Deputy Director Dr Muhammad Rehan Sabir, includes officers from the NCCIA’s regional offices in Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, and Multan. These officers are tasked with overseeing the social media landscape for any content that could potentially incite sectarian discord or undermine national unity.
Additionally, the agency has reached out to religious scholars across various schools of thought, urging them to foster tolerance in their sermons and public speeches. The scholars are encouraged to educate their followers about maintaining communal harmony and refraining from actions that could disturb public order.
The NCCIA has adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards any online activities that threaten to disrupt peace during this sensitive period. Legal action is promised against individuals caught using social media to spread incitement, hate campaigns, or religious hatred. Cases will be registered promptly against those involved in such transgressions.
Officials have been instructed to remain vigilant at their designated stations throughout Muharram, with strict penalties awaiting any member found neglecting their duties or violating operational guidelines.
