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Terrorists Go 'Off-Grid' with Untraceable LoRa Tech
5 Oct
Summary
- Terrorists now use untraceable LoRa devices, bypassing traditional networks.
- These devices are pre-configured and encrypted, supplied by Pakistan and China.
- Security forces are adapting by recalibrating scanners and jammers for LoRa frequencies.
Security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir have uncovered a new communication threat used by terrorists: LoRa (Long Range, Low Power) devices. These off-grid handsets require no SIM cards, cellular towers, or Wi-Fi, making them nearly impossible to trace.
Recent recoveries of sophisticated LoRa Ultra devices from deceased terror commanders indicate a significant technological shift. These mesh-based radios act as independent towers, transmitting text messages, GPS coordinates, and SOS alerts over 10-15 kilometers. This bypasses conventional tracking systems, allowing communication directly with handlers across the border.
Forensic analysis suggests these devices are not locally assembled but are pre-configured and encrypted, pointing to a conspiracy involving Pakistan and China, with Pakistan providing the intent and China the technology. Security forces are adapting by recalibrating spectrum scanners and jammers for LoRa frequencies, changing their operational focus from SIM cards to these silent radios.
