ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has started taking strict action against the smuggled mobile phones. Media reports said that the PTA has made the mobile registration system stricter. Double checks have been placed on online mobile registration as well. At least 3,570,000 mobile phones have been registered with the new verification process of the PTA while over 9,500,000 mobile phones have been blocked. The government of Pakistan had earlier launched the online registration system with the help of Customs and PTA. The online registration system became operational from February 15. The passengers are required to enter details of their travel documents, passport and travel history to register their mobile phones online. The PTA had admitted to the personal data of passengers being leaked. Informing the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology, the PTA revealed that travel agents and air force personnel leak the data of the passengers even before they reach the mobile registration counters. INP
