11,252 more SIMs blocked amid crackdown against non-filers

The FBR spokesperson said one telecom company had obtained an injunction from the Islamabad High Court (IHC).

ISLAMABAD: 11,252 more SIMs blocked amid crackdown against non-filers. SIMs of the non-filers have been blocked all over Pakistan as per the directives of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), a spokesperson of the FBR.

According to a spokesperson, in a meeting, FBR informed the telecommunication companies about the decision to block SIMs to curb tax evasion on Tuesday.

“The decision has been made by parliament, therefore, the government’s decision should be implemented in any case,” he added.

Meanwhile, sources said that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has distanced itself from the matter of SIM’s blocking saying that it did not have the authority to block the SIMs.

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Earlier, two telecom companies blocked another 3,500 SIMs of non-filers on Tuesday, the FBR spokesperson said. He further stated that the SIMs of those who file the tax returns will be unblocked immediately.

The FBR spokesperson said one telecom company had obtained an injunction from the Islamabad High Court (IHC).