SCO SIM Owner Details Check: AJK & Gilgit-Baltistan Guide (2026)

Most SIM guides are written from an Islamabad or Lahore point of view. They assume you have a franchise round the corner, a steady signal and a choice of five networks. If you live in Skardu, Gilgit, Hunza, Muzaffarabad or Neelum, you know that picture doesn't always fit. In many valleys the Special Communications Organization, known as SCO and branded SCOM for mobile, is the network you rely on. So what does "check SCO SIM owner details" actually involve? This guide covers who SCO is, which official checks work on an SCO SIM, what to do when you have no signal, why the helpline numbers you'll find online contradict each other, and what the rules say about porting and ownership changes. It's honest about the gaps, because for SCO there are more of them than for the big networks.

Connectivity is the real difference in this part of the country, so start with a planner built around it. Tell it what you have, and it points to the check that will actually work. Everything happens on this page, and your answers go nowhere.

Who SCO Is

SCO is a Pakistani public-sector organisation that operates under the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication. It was set up in 1976 to develop and run telecom services in Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, a job that private companies were slow to take on in rugged, thinly populated terrain. Its own website describes it as a pioneer in bringing better communication to both regions, now focusing on data services.

1. 1976SCO is founded to develop telecom services in AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan.
2. After the 2005 earthquakeSCO's near-monopoly in AJK comes under heavy criticism, and the government opens the area to other mobile operators.
3. 2017SCO launches 3G and 4G services in the region.
4. 2019SCO's digital financial brand, S-Paisa, is launched with JS Bank.
5. 2023JazzCash becomes the first fintech platform to enable SCOM bundles, according to press reports.

Two takeaways matter here. First, SCO isn't a private company like the others, so its customer processes and public information are less standardised, and that's why so much online advice about it is second-hand. Second, AJK also has other mobile operators today, so an AJK resident may hold SCO SIMs alongside others, all registered against the same CNIC.

The Checks That Work Unchanged

Here's the good news. Nothing about a SCO SIM makes it exempt from PTA's checks, and the steps are identical to the ones for any other network.

1. Read the SIM's registration record. Put the SCO SIM in a phone and text MNP to 667. According to PTA's MNP guidelines, the reply lists the number, registered name, CNIC, activation date and connection type. Our MNP 667 code guide reads it field by field.
2. Compare the name with your card. A mismatch is either a spelling variation or someone else's name. Our guide to the name on a SIM covers both.
3. Count what's on your CNIC. Text your CNIC, without dashes, to 668, or use cnic.sims.pk. Guides say SCO SIMs appear in the results like any other network. PTA's public descriptions speak of mobile companies in general, so if your SCO total looks wrong, ask SCO. Our 668 SMS code guide and portal guide show how.
4. Find a number's network. Text N, a space and the 11-digit number to 76367, as our 76367 code guide explains. SCO numbers are widely reported to use the 0355 to 0357 range, but prefixes can mislead, so the network check is the reliable route.

None of this reveals who owns someone else's SCO number, because no lawful public lookup exists for that. Our guides to SIM owner details by number and fresh SIM data offers explain why.

Nazia's Long Trip to Town

Nazia lives in a high valley where the signal comes and goes with the weather. After hearing that SIMs could be registered against her CNIC without her knowing, she wants to check hers. At home she has no reliable signal and no internet, so the planner's answer is to wait or to visit a service point. She combines it with a trip to town for other errands.

In town, with signal and Wi-Fi, she checks the count first. It shows one more SIM than she remembers. Then she texts MNP to 667 from her SCO SIM, and the record looks right. At the service point, she asks which numbers are registered and discovers an old data SIM bought years ago for a family member's device. She keeps it, notes the date, and heads home with a clear picture and a written reference. Nazia is invented, but the lesson is practical: plan the check around your connection, and do it in one trip.

The Helpline Puzzle

Now the awkward part. Search for the SCO helpline and you'll find several different answers, all delivered with total confidence.

• 355Named as the SCO helpline by several guide sitesUnconfirmed
• 300Named by another guide, "from any SCOM SIM"Conflicts
• 111-726-726Given in SCO's own press releases as its helpline, as republished by ProPakistaniReported by SCO

Of the three, 111-726-726 is the one with an actual paper trail: it appears in SCO's own press material, not just in third-party guides. But that material is a few years old, so I'd still confirm it's current before relying on it. Here's how to settle it for yourself.

1. Check SCO's own site. Look for contact details on sco.gov.pk, and note the date you saw them.
2. Ask at a franchise or service point. Staff can tell you the current helpline, and you can photograph the number on their signage.
3. Treat unofficial numbers with care. Don't share your CNIC or an OTP with anyone who answers a number you found on a random guide.
4. Escalate if SCO doesn't resolve it. Guides send SCO complaints to PTA. I couldn't confirm officially whether PTA can act on every SCO complaint, but PTA's helpline is 0800-55055 and its complaint portal is the place to try after SCO. For identity misuse, NCCIA is on 1799.

The bigger networks publish clearer contact pages. You can see the difference in our Jazz, Ufone and Zong guides.

AJK, GB and the Porting Exclusion

If you've ever tried to move an AJK number to another network, you may have hit a wall. PTA's MNP guidelines exclude numbers in the AJK series from porting. SCO's numbers are the ones most people associate with the region, but I can't tell you from the documents which exact ranges PTA means, so ask SCO whether your number is covered before you plan a switch.

The practical effect is that a SCO number usually can't follow you to another network. If you need a different network, the usual route is a new SIM and a new number, and our guide to MNP 667 explains how normal porting works for everyone else. Before you buy anything new, check your CNIC's count, so the new SIM doesn't collide with the limit.

SCO SIMs and Your CNIC's Limit

Every SCO SIM registered against your CNIC sits inside the same cap as everyone else's: five voice and three data SIMs across all operators combined. Our guide to the 8-SIM cap explains what counts. That matters more in AJK and GB than you might think, because many families keep an SCO SIM for the region's coverage and another network's SIM for elsewhere. Add data SIMs for Wi-Fi devices and the total climbs quickly.

If you're unsure how many SCO SIMs you hold, use 668 or the portal, then ask SCO for the actual numbers, since the result gives counts and not numbers. Our CNIC SIM check guide explains how to read the totals.

Ownership, Lost SIMs and Disowning

SCO doesn't publish the kind of detailed ownership and blocking pages that Jazz or Ufone do, at least not where I could find them. Some guides describe steps such as visiting an SCO franchise with your original CNIC, requesting a change, and completing biometric verification. I'd treat those as plausible but unconfirmed, because they match how the other operators work rather than anything I saw from SCO.

• Expect biometric verification. PTA advises that verification happens only at authorised franchises and service points, as our guide to biometric verification explains, including the alternative route when fingerprints fail.
• Bring original documents. An original CNIC, and for special cases such as a deceased holder, extra papers. Ask SCO exactly which ones.
• Mind the clocks. Under the 365-day disowning rule, a fresh SIM stays in your name for a year, and reports don't say how that works at every operator. Put the question to SCO.
• Watch your CNIC's expiry. PTA's advisory about expired and deceased holders' CNICs isn't limited to private networks. Our guide to expired CNICs and SIM blocking explains the two-step fix.
• Lost SIM: tell SCO straight away and ask how to block the number. I couldn't confirm a specific code, so ask at a service point or call the helpline once you've verified it.

When the SIM Is Also Your Wallet

In a region where bank branches can be days away, the mobile number often carries money. SCO's digital financial brand is S-Paisa, and reports say SCOM bundles can also be bought through JazzCash. That makes a lost or blocked SIM more serious than a missing phone number: it can interrupt access to wallet services.

• Keep your CNIC valid, because wallet and SIM records both depend on it.
• Block a lost SIM fast, and tell your wallet provider too.
• Never share OTPs or PINs. No genuine service needs them over a call.
• Check your record afterwards with 668 and MNP to 667, to make sure nothing unexpected has appeared.

Before You Travel to a Service Point

A journey to a service point can eat a day, so it's worth getting the preparation right the first time.

• Carry your original CNIC, and check its expiry date before you set off. An expired card can derail the whole visit.
• Bring the SIM in question, and the phone it lives in if the request involves verification.
• Do the digital checks in town first, since 668, the portal and 667 tell you exactly what to ask about.
• Write down what you want to ask: which numbers are registered, what's needed to change ownership, and the current helpline.
• If ownership is changing hands, bring the other person and their original CNIC. Family members' schedules matter here.
• Ask for a reference number, and photograph any signage listing contact details.

If a request takes more than one visit, note the date and the name of the person you dealt with. That record helps if you need to escalate to PTA later.

Extra SCO SIMs on Your CNIC

A higher SCO count than you expected usually has a dull explanation, but it still needs checking.

1. Screenshot the result with the date.
2. List every SCO SIM you know about: old lines, data SIMs and any bought for relatives.
3. Ask SCO which numbers are registered against your CNIC, at a service point if the helpline can't help.
4. Report unknown SIMs as unauthorised, to SCO first and then PTA.
5. Keep the paper trail, such as complaint references and the dates of every visit.

Registering SIMs on another person's identity without permission is what PECA 2016, sections 16 and 17 are aimed at, so dated screenshots are worth their weight.

Scams Aimed at Remote Areas

Where franchises are far apart and signal is patchy, scammers find it easy to pose as helpers. The patterns are familiar, but the stakes are higher when your only alternative is a long journey.

• "SIM verification" calls and messages that ask for a code or a CNIC photo. Genuine verification happens at a counter, not over the phone.
• Touts offering to "fix" your SIM. Fingerprints belong only at authorised outlets, never on paper.
• "Your SIM will be blocked" warnings. The PTA advisory behind them is genuine, but scammers reuse its language. Look up your own status through 668 or the portal.
• Owner-lookup websites and apps, which can't lawfully show a stranger's details.
• Handing your CNIC to a stranger so they can "check it for you" when you have no signal. Wait, or go to a service point.

If you're unsure whether a caller is genuine, our guide to Truecaller vs official PTA verification explains why a caller-ID label isn't proof of identity.

Claims I Couldn't Verify

The rule I'd suggest: if a claim about SCO can't be found on sco.gov.pk or in PTA's own guidance, treat it as a starting point for a question at a service point, not as an answer.

SCO SIM Owner Details: FAQs

How do I check my SCO SIM owner details?

Send MNP to 667 from the SCO SIM itself to read its record, then use 668 or cnic.sims.pk for the overall SIM count on your CNIC. I found no separate SCO-only code that could be verified.

What is SCO, and where does it operate?

The Special Communications Organization is a public-sector organisation under the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication. It provides telecom services, including the SCOM mobile network, in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Can I check a stranger's SCO number owner?

Not lawfully. Nothing public converts a phone number into a name or CNIC. The network is the most you can learn, via 76367, and a nuisance number can be reported to SCO, PTA and NCCIA.

What is the SCO helpline number?

Sources conflict. Some guides say 355, others 300, and SCO's own past press material gives 111-726-726, which has the strongest paper trail of the three. Confirm on sco.gov.pk or ask at a service point, since it may have changed since that material was published.

What if I have no signal?

With internet but no signal, use cnic.sims.pk for the count. With neither, visit an SCO service point with your original CNIC, or wait until you have signal. Don't hand your CNIC to a stranger to check for you.

Can I port my SCO number to another network?

PTA's MNP guidelines exclude numbers in the AJK series from porting. Ask SCO whether your number is covered before planning a switch.

Do SCO SIMs count toward the SIM limit?

Yes. SCO SIMs registered on your CNIC use the same allowance as every other network: five voice and three data SIMs in total.

Do SCO SIMs show up in 668 results?

Guides say they do, listed like any other network. PTA describes the result as a count per mobile company, so ask SCO if your SCO total looks wrong.

What should I do about extra SCO SIMs on my CNIC?

Keep a dated screenshot of the result, ask SCO which numbers are registered, report strangers as unauthorised, and take it to PTA on 0800-55055 if SCO doesn't resolve it.

Is my SCO SIM safe if I use S-Paisa or JazzCash?

Your SIM matters because wallet access often depends on it. Keep your CNIC valid, block a lost SIM quickly, never share OTPs or PINs, and check your records with 668 and 667.

Related guides: SIM Owner Details (main guide) · Check Jazz SIM Owner Details · Check Ufone SIM Owner Details · MNP 667 Code Explained · 668 SMS Code.
Note: contact details and procedures can change. Confirm them on sco.gov.pk and pta.gov.pk. This site is independent and is not an SCO, PTA or government service.