Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:53am on 18 Aug 2026,Tuesday International
More than 100 Chinese nationals were detained in Pakistan during a crackdown on alleged illegal call centres, prompting Beijing to call for stronger international action against such operations. Chinese authorities have urged countries to step up cooperation against telecommunications and online fraud networks targeting victims across borders. The detentions highlight growing concerns over criminal networks operating from Pakistan and involving foreign nationals. Beijing’s response comes as authorities intensify efforts to combat scams and other forms of cross-border cyber-enabled fraud. The case has also drawn attention to the need for greater coordination between countries to identify, investigate and dismantle illegal call-centre operations and protect victims from increasingly organised international financial and telecommunications scams. (PC: WION)
