Terrorists in J&K use mobile phones of locals for covert coordination: Official

Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), especially those who carried out three terror attacks in Rajouri and Poonch, used 'Tailored Communication Apps' for coordinating with top commander of Lashkar in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK). Investigation so far has revealed that terrorists are using applications on mobile phones of locals in Poonch-Rajouri district for communication and n wipe out data from phone. 

Sources have informed Republic that terrorists use phones of locals in lieu of money or threat. During investigation of three terror attacks in Poonch and Rajouri this year, it came to light that terrorists were in touch with Lashkar Commander, Saifullah Sajj Jatt alias Langda, who is launch commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) for Jammu region. 

Terrorists downlo apps on mobiles of locals 

ncies suspect that this handiwork of terrorists has been introduced by Lashkar Commander Saifullah Sajj Jatt, who was active in South Kashmir for a dece as terrorism me a  hestart in Jammu and Kashmir in 1990s, and is w settled in Pakistan’s Punjab province.

An official privy to development told Republic that terrorists install se apps for a few minutes and n make calls to ir handlers across border. y convey ir mess and take order, after which y delete application from mobile phones. “In some cases, it was found that locals were paid money for using ir mobile phones for communication. se terrorists are aware of demography of area and are moving tactically to skip security cordon that has been in place at multiple locations in Pir Panjal. Even y moved back and forth after Dhangri attack for almost 15 days,” official said. 

terrorists in Poonch and Rajouri have carried out killing of 17 people, including 10 personnel of Indian Army, in three attacks - 7 in Dhangri vill of Rajouri on January 1-2; 5 Army jawans in Bhatta Durriyan area of Poonch on April 20 and subsequently, 5 jawans of Indian Army’s Special Forces in Kandi area of Rajouri on May 5.