Afghanistan, Feb. 23 -- Pakistan has experienced a noticeable increase in the use of foreign-registered SIM cards in recent years, prompting concerns among authorities about potential challenges to national security, financial systems, and telecommunications oversight. These SIMs, often originating from Gulf countries, Afghanistan, and other neighboring nations, are reportedly being used in ways that complicate efforts by law enforcement and regulatory bodies. Authorities and security experts observe that foreign SIM cards are sometimes linked to activities such as untraceable communications, financial scams, and cross-border operations, posing difficulties for monitoring due to their operation outside Pakistan's regulatory framework.
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