PTA warns against third-party use of mobile SIMs over security risks
Published On 06 Jun, 2026
In a statement issued on Thursday, a spokesperson for the PTA said that allowing another person to use a SIM card registered in someone else’s name is a violation of the law.
The authority emphasised that if a SIM registered under an individual’s identity is used for any unlawful activity, the registered owner could be held responsible for the consequences.
The PTA advised citizens to regularly verify the number of SIM cards registered against their Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC). To do so, users can visit the official SIM information portal or send their CNIC number, without dashes, to 668 to obtain registration details.
