I TRAVELLED to the UAE in January via Peshawar airport and returned home at the end of April. I have not purchased any mobile phone or registered an account on Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s website. However after reading the editorial ‘Why involve intel?’ (July 11) I was naturally concerned about my own personal information being leaked.

I tried to sign up for an account at https://dirbs.pta.gov.pk and to my utter shock and horror, I found out that my passport number and CNIC had been compromised, and were already in the system.

As a computer engineer, I understand that certain systems allow you to see the email/mobile number already registered if you click on the forgotten password option. I did that and it told me that an SMS was already sent to a number which is two digits more than the standard phone number format in Pakistan.

I request the PTA and the Federal Investigation Agency to please resolve this issue immediately and to respond to the many emails I have sent explaining my plight. I have included all of my information and my contact details including my registered IMEI numbers which I had verified before I left the country.

A computer engineer

Peshawar

Published in Dawn, July 14th, 2019