LAHORE
\nThe Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has apprehended the individual behind viral edited pictures of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.
\nAccording to FIA, the accused, identified as Bilal Malik, was arrested by the FIA\u2019s Cybercrime Wing in Lahore.
\nMalik allegedly launched a smear campaign against Maryam Nawaz and the UAE President on social media platforms.
\nEarlier, the Federal Investigation Agency\u2019s (FIA) Cybercrime Wing launched investigation into the edited pictures of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on social media.
\nAs per details, the inquiry was initiated against the culprits following a request from the Punjab government.
\nThe edited pictures, which appear to show Maryam Nawaz with the President of the UAE, were widely shared on social media platforms.
\nThe FIA stated that action will be taken against those responsible for uploading and sharing the edited content.
\nAs part of the investigation, the FIA\u2019s Cybercrime Wing will be conducting inquiries across the country, including Lahore. The agency warned that individuals found guilty of uploading and sharing false information will face legal consequences.
\nPunjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari, who is haunted by an objectionable deepfake video published to discredit her role as one of the nation\u2019s few female leaders in an interview with AFP voiced the importance of the matter.
\n\u201cI was shattered when it came into my knowledge,\u201d said 48-year-old Bokhari and added it was very difficult and she was depressed.
\n\u201cMy daughter, she hugged me and said: \u2018Mama, you have to fight it out\u2019.\u201d
\n\u201cWhen I go to the court, I have to remind people again and again that I have a fake video,\u201d she said and urged for awareness about the deepfake videos in Pakistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LAHORE The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has apprehended the individual behind viral edited pictures of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. According to FIA, the accused, identified as Bilal Malik, was arrested by the FIA\u2019s Cybercrime Wing in Lahore. Malik allegedly launched a smear campaign against Maryam Nawaz and the UAE President on social media platforms. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":412016,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-454848","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n