Advisor Asif Mahmud announced that the government has begun a crackdown on online gambling. Over 1,000 mobile banking accounts linked to gambling activities are being frozen. He urged citizens to report any suspicious bank or gambling-related accounts. Mahmud added that online gambling is prohibited under Section 20 of the new Cybersecurity Ordinance and all activities related to it are now banned in the interest of public safety. He also said preparations have been made to remove all sacrificial waste within 12 hours after Eid.