Kanpur man arrested for selling fake IDs used in bomb threats targeting Mumbai and Delhi
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What happened
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad arrested Ankit Shankhwar from Kanpur. Shankhwar is accused of creating and selling approximately five lakh fake email IDs since 2021. These IDs were allegedly used to send bomb threats to key establishments in Mumbai, Delhi, Noida, and Gurugram.
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Why it matters
The use of fake identities to send threats against major metropolitan centers like Mumbai and Delhi increases operational risk for businesses and institutions in those areas. The investigation highlights a wide-ranging international operation involving the sale of digital identities for criminal purposes.
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Who's involved
- Babbar KhalsaSikh organization linked to the threat campaign.
- DelhiMajor metropolitan center targeted by bomb threats.
- MumbaiMajor metropolitan center targeted by bomb threats.
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The entities involved
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Babbar Khalsa
Sikh organisation
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Delhi
megacity and union territory of India
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Mumbai
capital city in Maharashtra, India