LAHORE, April 10 -- The Punjab government has approved the establishment of a dedicated cybercrime unit aimed at child and women protection from online blackmailing and harassment, officials said on Friday.

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The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, where key reforms related to cybercrime response mechanisms were discussed and approved.

According to officials, the new Punjab Cybercrime Unit will be designed to provide faster and more accessible reporting channels for victims, particularly minors and women who are often reluctant to visit police stations due to social pressure or fear.

Under the new system, mobile response units w...