New Delhi, April 27 (TNS): Two suspected “pro-Pakistan” Kashmiri hackers have been arrested by the Delhi Police’s Special Cell from Punjab, Indian media quoting senior office reported on Friday.
The two, who claimed to have hacked over 500 Indian websites, have been identified as Shahid Malla, 28, and Adil Hussain Teli, 20, said PS Kushwah, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell).
Acting on a specific input, the duo was arrested on the intervening night of April 26 and 27 in raids at two locations in Punjab, the officer said.
“As per their online activities and initial findings, the two were part of anti-national hacking group called ‘Team Hackers Third Eye’, and claimed to have hacked more than 500 Indian websites. They were also involved in educating Kashmiri youth to bypass a state-imposed social media ban by the use of VPN (virtual private networks) during April-May 2017,” he said.
The duo was found to be in touch with several Pakistan-based anti-Indian hackers. Some of those hackers are believed to be backed by Pakistani intelligence agencies, Kushwah said.
The duo was found to be “pro-Kashmiri freedom movement and pro-Pakistan” as they had made anti-India and seditious posts, the DCP said.
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
