Pakistan beaming rogue telecom signals to aid terror networks, penetrate jails in Jammu and Kashmir: Officials
Indian officials report that Pakistan is beaming rogue cellular signals into Jammu and Kashmir to facilitate communication for terrorist groups and prison inmates. The government is seeking advanced technology to neutralize these signals without disrupting civilian networks.
Why it matters
The use of cross-border telecommunications for illicit activities complicates security efforts in a highly sensitive conflict zone.
Pakistan is actively violating international telecommunication norms by deliberately beaming superfluous cellular signals across the border into Jammu and Kashmir aimed at providing a covert communication lifeline to terrorist groups operating in the Union territory, with a sharp focus on the Jammu region, officials said on Sunday (May 31, 2026).
The article relies heavily on official government sources and uses strong language like 'Frankenstein state' and 'rogue signals' to frame Pakistan.
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