Last Updated: January 17, 2023, 20:08 IST
The boys are picked by means of social media. (Image: Reuters File)
Reason? Less severity in punishment, simple method to evade radar of intelligence businesses compared to seasoned gamers and their tech savviness, amongst others, say specialists
Terrorist teams reminiscent of Islamic State, Khalistan terror outfits and The Resistance Front (TRF) have adopted a brand new technique – using minors — to execute assaults in India, the central intelligence businesses have discovered after the current busts.
Reason? Less severity in punishment, simple method to evade radar of intelligence businesses compared to seasoned gamers and their tech savviness, amongst others, say intelligence specialists.
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A working example might be the busting of the module led by Basit Kalam Siddiqi from Varanasi. At least 4 to 5 juveniles have been a part of his pro-Islamic State telegram channel specifically ‘The Caravan of Desert’.
They have been networking with IS cadres/ sympathizers throughout the globe and supposed mass assaults by disseminating IED making manuals by means of Telegram Channels.
THE SELECTION
Investigations into current terror assaults in Punjab additionally revealed that handlers spot these boys bodily in addition to by means of social media and inspire them to work in lieu for cash and fame. Young boys are intentionally chosen as they get a minor punishment.
An identical development has been noticed in J&Ok. Investigations indicated that juveniles are simple prey to on-line radicalisation and can be utilized as extremely motivated and dependable Over Ground Workers for terror actions.
It is the aware try of Pakistan-based terror handlers to give attention to focusing on the juveniles for their vulnerability. Terror handlers establish these juveniles on-line and cyber-engage them to construct rapport and belief.
At occasions, Pakistan handlers additionally immediately contact these juveniles on WhatsApp and begin communication. Further, some juveniles in Kashmir valley are additionally being provided with narcotics in an try and hyperlink them with narcotics terror community.
In an in a single day intelligence-based op, Special Cell of Delhi Police apprehended three accused- a 26-year-old Jitender & 2 juveniles, among the many 6 assailants, who killed Pradeep Kataria yesterday by firing about 60 bullets in Bakshiwala in Patiala, Punjab: Delhi Police https://t.co/cTedFkNpW8— ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2022
INCIDENTS WHERE JUVENILES WERE USED
- RPG assault at Punjab Police (Intelligence) Headquarters, Mohali (May 2022): In the assault, one of many most important perpetrators was a juvenile who acted on the behest of Pakistan-based gangster, Harvinder Singh Rinda and Canada based mostly gangster Lakhbir Singh Landa.
- Murder of Pardeep Kataria, DSS follower (November 2022): Pardeep Kataria, a Dera Sacha Sauda follower and accused in Sri Guru Granth Sahib sacrilege case, was shot useless on November 10, 2022 at Kotkapura, district Faridkot by a bunch of six armed assailants together with two juveniles on the behest of Canada based mostly gangster Satinderjit Singh @ Goldy Brar.
- RPG assault at Sanjh Kendra close to PS Sarhali, Distt Tarn Taran (December 2022): The assault on December 10 was carried out at by two juveniles, who claimed to be working on the behest of Canada based mostly Lakhbir Singh Landa, Greece based mostly Satnam Singh Satta and Australia based mostly Gurpal Singh @ Jassal.
Incidents reminiscent of killing of an SI, JKP, Pampore by a teenage militant with the assistance of his 4 juvenile mates is one other instance of minors being drawn in the direction of militancy by Pakistan-backed terror outfits.
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