Salman Mehdi Video Leak triggers NCCIA probe into ‘Malign Online Campaign’

Salman Mehdi filed a cybercrime complaint with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in Lahore after an alleged video linked to him went viral on social media, spreading rapidly via WhatsApp and Facebook. He claims the video is part of a coordinated online defamation campaign, potentially involving manipulated or AI-generated explicit content, to damage his political and personal reputation. The complaint names two individuals, Abdullah and Mudassar, along with over 25 unidentified accomplices, prompting NCCIA to issue a notice to Mudassar, instructing him to appear for questioning and submit his mobile phone for forensic analysis. Investigators are examining the content's authenticity, its circulation since June 1, 2026, and whether it represents an isolated or coordinated dissemination effort, focusing on digital tracking to identify the original source and those involved in this potential cybercrime.