ISLAMABAD The News said on Thursday that the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has begun disciplinary proceedings against a number of its staff, with eight of them already facing charges and suspension and more than a dozen more expected to face penalties.
The article claims that action has been taken against Nadra employees, including three senior management officials from the government organization: the director general (DG) of technical and the DG network Karachi, among others.
A representative for Nadra acknowledged the development of the disciplinary action, stating that the decision was reached in accordance with the suggestions of a joint investigation team.
However, the official refrained from disclosing the identities of the people being sued because of data privacy concerns and pending legal actions.
Data breach discovered
Tuesday of this week saw the release by Geo News of a significant data breach involving the theft of at least 2.7 million Pakistanis’ personal data from the Nadra database. A collaborative inquiry team verified the development as well.
The data theft occurred between 2019 and 2023, according to the JIT’s report that was delivered to the Ministry of Interior, which exposed the scam.
The JIT was led by Syed Waqaruddin, an official of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), and included members nominated by Nadra as well as officials of other agencies.
