New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is actively investigating the Pahalgam attack that took place on 22 April and is carrying out extensive combing operations across Kashmir to track down the terrorists.
During the investigation, the NIA discovered that the terrorists were using several sophisticated Chinese technologies, such as banned Chinese apps, as well as a Chinese satellite phone, to communicate among themselves. It should be noted that the ban was implemented after Chinese aggression in Galwan Valley in 2020.
These apps use very strong encryption, making them difficult to hack. This high level of security is one of the main reasons the terrorists chose them for communication.
All these apps offer end-to-end encryption, meaning that only the sender and receiver can access the voice messages. Additionally, the apps use quantum-resistant algorithms, which make them highly secure, even against attacks from quantum computers.
Another feature is the use of steganography technology, which allows users to hide important messages inside photos or videos, making it harder for investigators to detect them.
These apps are also extremely fast, enabling the exchange of messages within milliseconds. Moreover, they frequently change their radio frequencies, making it even harder for investigators to eavesdrop.
The NIA has also traced the presence of a Chinese satellite phone in Pahalgam on 22 April. Since satellite phones do not rely on ground-based networks, they can easily bypass local surveillance systems.
Satellite phones are also highly reliable in remote, hilly terrains — an advantage that the terrorists used in Baisaran during the attack.
Terrorist organisations have long used technology to evade investigators around the world. ISIS, for instance, used Telegram for communication, while Al Qaeda used steganography to hide messages on pornographic websites, a method later uncovered by the FBI.
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