The National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) raided a factory in Chak 54-RB near Faisalabad owned by the now fugitive Malik Tehseen Awan, which uncovered a major online fraud and hacking operation. During the raid 149 suspects were arrested, including 48 Chinese nationals and countless others who belonged from Nigeria, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Myanmar and Pakistan. The suspects were allegedly involved in hacking banking systems. Authorities seized hundreds of laptops and devices as evidence. The factory was also reportedly being used to carry out digital frauds mainly targeting financial institutions. As of now, investigations are ongoing, with the detainees being questioned for further leads.