The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested the prime suspect in an international network involved in the production and distribution of child abuse material, officials said on Wednesday.

According to an NCCIA spokesperson, the agency conducted a major operation in Islamabad after tracing the suspect, identified as Asim Mohammad Qasim, who was allegedly disseminating illegal and exploitative content through WhatsApp, Telegram, and other social media platforms.

The operation, carried out under Operations “Roads” and “Iceberg”, was launched in coordination with the Australian Federal Police and supported by Interpol and other international law enforcement bodies.

Reports from these agencies helped identify groups named “Rainbow” and “MyLuvDollyCon” as key entities involved in the network.

Investigators recovered mobile data and social media accounts from the suspect, including videos and images of minors.

Preliminary findings suggest the accused was directly involved in producing and distributing the illegal material. Evidence also points to his international links with users operating under the aliases “Sassy” and “Twinkle.”

The suspect, a resident of Ichhra, Lahore, has been booked under relevant cybercrime and child protection laws. Authorities are working to identify additional individuals linked to the network as well as potential victims.

Sources confirmed that detailed case reports have been shared with relevant national and international agencies.

The investigation is being supervised by Inspector Iqram Muqaddas, who said that further arrests are likely as inquiries progress.