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Crime
Delhi Police seize spy module using Indian SIM cards routed through Dubai to Pakistan
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🗓 28 Aug 2026, 04:36 PM
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Delhi police uncovered a covert spying module that employed Indian SIM cards shipped via Dubai to infiltrate WhatsApp groups in Pakistan.
The Delhi Police cybercrime unit has dismantled a clandestine spying operation that used Indian SIM cards dispatched through Dubai to reach users in Pakistan. According to the investigation, the SIM cards were employed to join and monitor WhatsApp groups, allowing the operators to collect information from within the platform.
Authorities traced the supply chain of the SIM cards back to a logistics channel that moved them from India to Dubai before they were smuggled across the border into Pakistan. The police seized the electronic module that facilitated the covert access and are conducting further forensic analysis.
The bust highlights growing concerns over cross‑border misuse of telecommunications infrastructure for intelligence gathering. Delhi Police have opened a case under relevant cyber‑security statutes and are coordinating with federal agencies to prevent similar incursions.
No arrests have been reported yet, but the investigation remains active as officials seek to identify the individuals or groups behind the operation.
Authorities traced the supply chain of the SIM cards back to a logistics channel that moved them from India to Dubai before they were smuggled across the border into Pakistan. The police seized the electronic module that facilitated the covert access and are conducting further forensic analysis.
The bust highlights growing concerns over cross‑border misuse of telecommunications infrastructure for intelligence gathering. Delhi Police have opened a case under relevant cyber‑security statutes and are coordinating with federal agencies to prevent similar incursions.
No arrests have been reported yet, but the investigation remains active as officials seek to identify the individuals or groups behind the operation.