17 arrests made in connection with Punjab CM’s AI-generated photos: FIA

Chaudhry Sarfaraz says Interpol contacted for arrest of Shehbaz Gill, Imran Riaz

By: News Desk
Published: 03:20 PM, 21 Jan, 2025
17 arrests made in connection with Punjab CM’s AI-generated photos: FIA
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Additional Director FIA Cyber Crime Wing Chaudhry Sarfaraz said on Tuesday that so far 18 cases had been registered and 17 persons had been arrested in connection with the generation of photos of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz with the UAE guests through artificial intelligence (AI), reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Addressing a press conference, he said of these 17 suspects currently in custody, nine were on physical remand while eight were on judicial remand. 

He informed that two of these suspects namely Shahbaz Gill and Imran Riaz Khan were presently abroad. “So far we have traced 40 social media accounts while teams have been constituted for the identification of the remaining accounts,” he elaborated.

Chaudhry Sarfaraz further said that 50 raids had been conducted during the last 48 hours, while efforts were being made for the arrest of more people.   

The FIA official warned of indiscriminate action against all those involved in this crime; openly or secretly. “No individual or group will be allowed to damage the relations between Pakistan and the UAE,” he said, adding that Interpol had been contacted for the arrest of Shehbaz Gill and other suspects who were presently abroad. 

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