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Tracking an IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number in Pakistan is typically done to:

• Locate a lost or stolen phone
• Report a phone as lost/stolen
• Check the status of a device (blocked/active)

Here’s how you can track or block an IMEI in Pakistan:

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🔹 Step 1: Report to PTA via DIRBS

PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority) has a system called DIRBS (Device Identification Registration and Blocking System).

✅ To block or track your IMEI:

1. Visit: https://dirbs.pta.gov.pk
2. Select “Stolen Mobile Blocking” or go directly to the Complaint Management System (CMS):
   https://complaint.pta.gov.pk/RegisterComplaint.aspx
3. Fill in the form with:
   • IMEI number (dial *#06# on another phone to retrieve it from the lost phone’s box or documents)
   • Owner’s name
   • CNIC number
   • Mobile number
   • Address
   • Date of loss
   • Details of the incident
4. Submit the form.

🕒 After submission, PTA will block the IMEI across all mobile networks, preventing the phone from being used.

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🔹 Step 2: Track IMEI via Police (Optional)

You can also register an FIR with your local police station. Provide:

• IMEI number
• Device details
• Time/place of loss/theft

They may work with PTA or mobile networks to help locate the device.

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🔹 Step 3: Contact Your Mobile Network Provider

Contact your SIM provider (Jazz, Zong, Ufone, Telenor) to:

• Report the lost device
• Request SIM blocking
• Provide IMEI and device details

Some networks may assist in tracking if the SIM was in use after the phone was stolen.

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🔹 Step 4: Check IMEI Status

To check if a phone is PTA approved, blacklisted, or active:

• Visit: https://dirbs.pta.gov.pk
• Enter the 15-digit IMEI
• Click “Check”