Pulwama attack

Why is it in news?
  • India will make a request the U.S. for details from a service provider of “virtual SIMs”.
  • Virtual SIMs ware used by the suicide bomber of the Jaish-e-Mohammad behind the Pulwama attack and his Pakistan and Kashmir handlers.
  • It was found that the bomber, Adil Dar, was in constant touch with his JeM handler across the border using this technology.
More in news
  • Use by Pulwama terrorist:
    (1) It was a new method for terrorists across the border to use a “virtual SIM,” generated by a service provider in the U.S.
    (2) Adil Dar was in constant touch with his Jaish-e-Mohammad handler across the border and the mastermind Mudassir Khan using the virtual SIM technology.
  • How is Virtual SIMs work?
    (1) Under the method, the computer generates a telephone number and the user downloads an application of the service provider on his smartphone.
    (2) The number is linked to social networking sites.
    (3) The verification code generated by these networking sites is received on the smartphone, and the user is ready.
Source
The Hindu




Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 25th Mar 2019
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