Guwahati: Indian army and Assam police launch crackdown on ghost SIM which were used from bases in Assam, Rajasthan, and Telangana for Cyber-crimes and other anti-National activities including sensitive information gathering by agents sitting in Pakistan. As many as 21 people are picked up in this connection.
A defence spokesperson said an actionable Information was received from Gajraj Military Intelligencers about a racket involving fake SIM cards being used from bases in Assam, Rajasthan, and Telangana for Cyber-crimes and other anti-National activities including sensitive information gathering by agents sitting in Pakistan. This information was further developed by the Special Branch and Special Task Force of Assam Police.
Therefore, after strategic deliberation with the Gajraj intelligence unit, a joint operation was planned to be carried out simultaneously in two districts of Assam, one district in Telangana, and two districts in Rajasthan. The operation has been named Operation GHOST SIM.
The army stated, “On 14/05/2025, a case was registered at STF, Assam, vide STF PS Case No. 02/2025 under Sections 61(2)/147/148/62 of BNS, read with Section 18 of the UA(P) Act and Section 66 of the IT Act, and an investigation was launched. Accordingly, a team was dispatched to each of the states-Rajasthan and Telangana-while dedicated action teams were formed for the districts of Dhubri and Morigaon in Assam”.
A joint operation was launched in the afternoon on May 16 and seven people were picked up from different locations of the country. Besides the above persons 14 more persons have been picked up from different places of Dhubri and necessary lawful action will be taken after proper interrogation. Around 948 SIM cards and other technical devices were recovered.
A defence spokesperson said an actionable Information was received from Gajraj Military Intelligencers about a racket involving fake SIM cards being used from bases in Assam, Rajasthan, and Telangana for Cyber-crimes and other anti-National activities including sensitive information gathering by agents sitting in Pakistan. This information was further developed by the Special Branch and Special Task Force of Assam Police.
Therefore, after strategic deliberation with the Gajraj intelligence unit, a joint operation was planned to be carried out simultaneously in two districts of Assam, one district in Telangana, and two districts in Rajasthan. The operation has been named Operation GHOST SIM.
The army stated, “On 14/05/2025, a case was registered at STF, Assam, vide STF PS Case No. 02/2025 under Sections 61(2)/147/148/62 of BNS, read with Section 18 of the UA(P) Act and Section 66 of the IT Act, and an investigation was launched. Accordingly, a team was dispatched to each of the states-Rajasthan and Telangana-while dedicated action teams were formed for the districts of Dhubri and Morigaon in Assam”.
A joint operation was launched in the afternoon on May 16 and seven people were picked up from different locations of the country. Besides the above persons 14 more persons have been picked up from different places of Dhubri and necessary lawful action will be taken after proper interrogation. Around 948 SIM cards and other technical devices were recovered.
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