Overview

• Operation Ghost SIM, initiated on May 14, targets a sophisticated fake SIM card racket spanning Assam, Rajasthan, and Telangana.
• Authorities have arrested 22 suspects and seized 948 fake SIM cards used for cyber fraud and espionage activities linked to Pakistan.
• The racket exploited fake identities to issue SIM cards, enabling WhatsApp OTPs and calls to Pakistan, posing national security risks.
• The accused are charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, UAPA, and Information Technology Act, with interrogations and data analysis ongoing.
• Military intelligence from the Gajraj Corps provided actionable inputs that led to coordinated raids and arrests across five districts.