Terrorists involved in the attack near Delhi’s Red Fort used encrypted apps. Encrypted apps mean that messages can only be read by the sender and receiver. Three major apps have come to light in this regard: Telegram, Signal, and Session. According to media reports, accused Dr. Muzammil and Umar confessed during interrogation that they used these apps to communicate with their handlers. 13 people died in this car blast near the Red Fort on November 10. Terrorists shifted from Telegram to Signal and Session apps According to a TOI report, 4 terrorists associated with terror groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind went to Turkey in 2022.
There, they met a handler codenamed ‘Ukasa’. Initial conversations took place on Telegram, but the group strategically shifted coordination to more secure Signal and Session apps, so that no one could trace them. Telegram, Signal and Session are all encrypted apps Encrypted messaging apps were originally created to protect user privacy, but in the last few years, these apps have become the first choice for terrorist groups, radical organisations, and criminals. It is open-source, managed by a global community. Due to privacy, it uses technologies like onion routing, which prevents even Metadata from being tracked. Experts said – Spreading propaganda is easy with these apps Tarun Pathak (Counterpoint Research): Terrorist groups use end-to-end encrypted messaging apps because they provide them with secrecy and privacy. This keeps them secure and allows them to easily spread propaganda or recruitment. Entry barriers in these apps are very low. Platforms cannot see the content, they can only share metadata (IP, login time). Ashish Sawlani (Legal Expert): For National Security or Public Order, under Section 17 of the DPDP Act, the Government can access encrypted messages. Platforms can be asked to trace messages or share data. In terror investigations, there is an exemption from privacy rules. Terrorists wanted to avenge Babri 13 people were killed in the blast near the Red Fort on November 10. A major revelation was made on Thursday in the investigation of this case.
According to police sources, terrorists wanted to carry out blasts on December 6, the anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid, in Delhi and several other places. For this, they had arranged 32 cars. Bombs and explosive materials were to be filled in them to carry out the blasts. Investigating agencies have so far recovered four cars. The i20 car in which the blast occurred on November 10 was part of this serial revenge attack.
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