Unregistered SIMs to be blocked: Rehman Malik

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ISLAMABAD, Feb 22: Prime Minister’s Adviser on Interior Rehman Malik has said that all unregistered SIMs of various cellular companies will be blocked after March 31.

A handout issued here on Sunday said that information about SIM buyers would be verified by Nadra. About the unregistered SIMs being used now, the handout said that messages would be sent to the users asking them to get their SIMs registered in their name. Otherwise, such SIMs would be blocked.—APP

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