FIA sets up investigation unit to trace criminals operating on the dark web
FIA sets up investigation unit to trace criminals operating on the dark web Iftikhar A. He said the unit will focus on tracing criminal networks involved in creating illegal documents that facilitate human trafficking and illegal migrant smuggling and other similar subjects within the ambit of the FIA. The dark web refers to websites that are not indexed by search engines, and are usually encrypted, only accessible through specialised browsers.
- ▪FIA sets up investigation unit to trace criminals operating on the dark web Iftikhar A.
- ▪He said the unit will focus on tracing criminal networks involved in creating illegal documents that facilitate human trafficking and illegal migrant smuggling and other similar subjects within the ambit of the FIA.
- ▪The dark web refers to websites that are not indexed by search engines, and are usually encrypted, only accessible through specialised browsers.
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FIA sets up investigation unit to trace criminals operating on the dark web Iftikhar A. Khan Published July 25, 2026 Email Your Name*Recipient Email*Cancel 0 A hooded man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017. — Reuters/Illustration/Fil Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has set up a dedicated dark web investigation unit to track and prosecute criminals operating in the shadowy realm, to effectively counter threats to the country’s interests emanating from encrypted online platforms, officials said on Saturday.
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