Kochi: The White Collar terror module had plotted attacks on outlets of a global coffee chain besides the Red Fort blast in New Delhi on November 10 last year, NDTV reported.
The accused had also planned strikes in major Indian cities, the report quoting sources said that the “white collar terror module” had been active for the past four years.
The Jammu & Kashmir Police timely warning helped prevent several planned attacks in November and December across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
The module comprising doctors Muzammil Ganaie, Adeel Rather and others, used a web of “ghost” SIM cards and encrypted apps to stay in touch with Pakistani handlers.
They followed a “dual-phone” method, keeping separate devices for normal use and secret communication to mislead agencies.
Findings from this investigation led to a major step by the Department of Telecommunications. On November 28 last year, DoT issued an order that apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal must remain linked to an active physical SIM card in the device. This was aimed at stopping the kind of untraceable communication the accused were using.
White Collar terror aimed more strikes
