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Gujarat ATS Arrests Two for Cyberterrorism During Operation Sindoor

An 18-year-old and a minor are accused of targeting over 50 government websites using DDoS attacks, driven by anti-India ideology.

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The Gujarat ATS said the accused, a 12th-grade dropout who gained expertise in various programming languages, was driven by radicalised ideology. (Representational image)
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Overview

  • The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested Jasim Shahnawaz Ansari, 18, and a minor for orchestrating Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks on Indian government websites.
  • The suspects targeted more than 50 websites between April and May 2025, including at least 20 on May 7, the day Operation Sindoor was launched by India’s military.
  • The attackers used open-source tools from GitHub and learned hacking techniques via YouTube, employing Python, Termux, and Pydroid for their operations.
  • The accused operated Telegram channels, including 'Anonsec,' to coordinate attacks and post screenshots of disrupted websites with anti-India messages.
  • Both individuals face charges under the Information Technology Act, including cyberterrorism provisions, with the minor being processed under the Juvenile Justice Act.