NADRA data leak is a matter of national survival: PAC Chairman

Islamabad: Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Noor Alam Khan, has voiced serious concerns over the recent data leak in Pakistan, stating that it poses a significant threat to the country's survival.

He called for the authorities to show the leaked data to the judge overseeing the inquiry, as there have been attempts to obstruct the investigation.

Under the leadership of Chairman Noor Alam Khan, the Parliament's Public Accounts Committee convened to receive a briefing from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on the data leak case.

Chairman Noor Alam Khan emphasized that the leaked data was not only stolen but also sold, putting every Pakistani's sensitive information at risk.

During the briefing, the FIA revealed that they encountered resistance from the officials of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) during the investigation, leading to the involvement of a high court officer.

Chairman Noor Alam Khan has urged the Chief Justice to permit the judge overseeing the inquiry to examine the leaked data from NADRA officials' households.

He stressed that this is a matter of national security.

The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee further highlighted that Pakistan's judiciary ranks 128th in the world, and this data leak and the fake findings in the National T20 League (NTL) should be thoroughly investigated.

The Public Accounts Committee has directed an inquiry into the data leak and corruption within the National T20 League (NTL) based on the fake findings.