Pakistan, June 24 -- HYDERABAD - The National Cybercrime Investigation (NCCIA) has arrested two suspects involved in illegally accessing and selling NADRA's sensitive data online, officials confirmed on Tuesday.

The suspects, identified as Abdul Hakeem and Mohsin Iqbal, were apprehended during a targeted operation at Hatri Bypass in Hyderabad. Authorities revealed that the two were planning to meet at the location when they were caught red-handed.

Investigations revealed that one of the suspects was an employee of NADRA, giving him unauthorized access to confidential citizen data. The accused were allegedly involved in extracting and illegally distributing the data on digital platforms for financial gain.

The NCCIA has registered a cas...