NCCIA busts international child abuse ring in Lahore

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency Islamabad, in collaboration with Australian police, Interpol, and other international agencies, has achieved a major breakthrough in its investigation into child exploitation crimes, successfully dismantling an international network involved in the production and distribution of child abuse materials.

According to officials, the agency arrested a key suspect and formally filed charges following joint operations codenamed “Roads” and “Iceberg.” These operations were based on intelligence and reports shared by Australian police, Interpol, and other international partners, leading to the identification of multiple suspects and criminal groups.

The investigation uncovered two major networks — “Rainbow” and “Maylovedoli Con” — that were distributi