'Everything Gone': Pakistanis Loot Fake Call Centre After Raid In Islamabad | Video

Last Updated:March 18, 2025, 13:53 IST

Reportedly, the call centre was raided after being investigated for fraud and scamming people globally. A group of foreigners, including some Chinese nationals, were said to be running the operation.

Screengrab of video featuring Islamabad locals looting a fake call centre (Image Credits: X)

The raid by Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on a fake call centre in Islamabad turned into a heist for the locals. Videos circulating on social media show people looting the place, taking whatever they could get their hands on. The centre was reportedly managed by Chinese nationals in sector F-11.

According to media reports, the call centre was engaged in unlawful activities and was operating without official approval. Once officials entered the premises, locals also made their way inside.

Videos going viral on social media platforms show the locals looting the place, with some even taking away furniture. People can be seen in the video carrying keyboards, extensions, monitors, and everything else they could reach.

Several clips from the site were shared by different social media users. One netizen wrote, “Pakistanis have looted a call centre operated by Chinese in Islamabad; hundreds of laptops and electronic components, along with furniture and cutlery, were stolen during the holy month of Ramadan."

Some were also quick to make sarcastic remarks.

One social media user said, “China looted the entire Pakistan. Pakistanis looted a few computers and printers of China."

“Pakistan is the only country where opening a business is riskier than investing in crypto," wrote another.

A fourth user said, “Looks like they mistook a call centre for a charity drive: everything from laptops to cutlery gone!"

Reports indicate that the call centre was raided after it came under investigation for allegedly engaging in fraudulent activities and scamming people worldwide. A group of foreigners, including some Chinese nationals, were reportedly involved in running the operation.

The raid led to the arrest of 24 individuals, including some foreign nationals, though a few managed to escape.

Incidents of public looting are not uncommon in Pakistan. For instance, last September, a newly opened mall in Karachi was attacked by hundreds of people who forcibly entered the premises, stealing clothing items and causing significant damage to the property.

Despite the staff’s desperate attempts to control the crowd, the looters rushed into the stores and cleared them out in no time.

Islamabad, Pakistan

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