The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Lahore has arrested a YouTuber for allegedly recruiting individuals for a banned organisation and disseminating prohibited material online. The suspect, identified as Muhammad Saad bin Riaz, associated with a YouTube channel, has been charged under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, including provisions related to support for proscribed groups and distribution of related content.

According to the FIR, the arrest was made during an intelligence-based operation, where authorities claimed to recover banned material and alleged links to a militant network. The CTD stated that the individual was engaged in recruitment activities and spreading extremist content.

The case highlights ongoing concerns around the use of digital platforms for extremist propaganda and recruitment, as well as the increasing role of law enforcement in monitoring and regulating online spaces in Pakistan.