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Time of India
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Gujarat teen arrested for 50+ cyberattacks during 'Operation Sindoor'
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Monday apprehended an 18-year-old named Jasim Shahnawaz Ansari from Nadiad for his suspected involvement in cyber terrorism activities. According to ATS officials, Ansari escalated his cyber attacks following the launch of India's Operation Sindoor , which was a response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Investigations revealed that between April and May 2025, Ansari and a group of juveniles allegedly carried out cyberattacks on over 50 Indian government websites , targeting sectors such as defense, finance, aviation, urban development, and various state departments. The arrest was made based on intelligence gathered during surveillance by the Gujarat ATS. Authorities discovered that Ansari and his associates operated a Telegram group called "AnonSec" where they planned and executed DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks designed to crash websites by flooding them with traffic. Ansari reportedly taught himself Python programming through YouTube and downloaded hacking tools from GitHub. These tools were used via mobile apps like Termux and Pydroid to carry out the attacks. He would verify their success through platforms like and then share screenshots in the AnonSec group, often accompanied by anti-India messages such as 'Hi, India, we just took down your shield and servers.' The group, made up of like-minded youth, frequently changed its name and shared posts promoting anti-national sentiments. On May 7, 2025, a coordinated attack targeted 20 Indian government websites, during which the group posted statements like 'India may have started it, but we will be the ones to finish it.' Live Events Authorities also disclosed that Ansari recently failed his Class 12 science exams, while one of his juvenile associates is still in Class 12. ATS is now probing whether the suspects were operating independently or were influenced by foreign elements. Investigators are examining their digital tools, software, and online footprints. The Gujarat ATS has filed an FIR under Sections 43 and 66F of the Information Technology Act, which pertain to cyber terrorism. [With TOI inputs]
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Nadiad youth arrested for cyber terrorism, targeted 50+ govt sites
Ahmedabad: Gujarat ATS on Monday arrested an 18-year-old youth, Jasim Shahnawaz Ansari , from Nadiad for his alleged involvement in cyber terrorism . ATS officials say investigations revealed that Ansari intensified attacks after India's Operation Sindoor was launched in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack. According to ATS officers, Ansari and a few other juveniles allegedly carried out cyber attacks on more than 50 Indian govt websites between April and May 2025. These included websites related to defence, finance, aviation, urban development, and several state govts. The arrest followed intelligence inputs received by the Gujarat ATS during surveillance operations. As per ATS officials, Ansari and his associates had created a Telegram group named AnonSec, where they discussed and executed DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks. These attacks aimed to bring down websites by overwhelming them with traffic. The ATS found that Ansari used online platforms like YouTube to learn Python programming, and downloaded cyber-attack tools from GitHub. These tools were used through apps like Termux and Pydroid to execute the DDoS attacks . "He later verified the success of the attacks using and shared screenshots in the AnonSec group along with anti-India messages such as 'Hi, India we just took down your shield and servers.' Ansari, along with like-minded juveniles, launched cyberattacks using various handles and changed group names frequently. They spread anti-national propaganda by posting about successful attacks," said a release from the ATS. The investigation also revealed that Ansari intensified attacks after India's 'Operation Sindoor' was launched in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror incident. On May 7, 2025, 20 govt websites were targeted and messages like "India may have started it, but we will be the ones to finish it" were posted on their group, said ATS officers. An ATS officer said that Ansari has failed in class-12 science recently and another juvenile, aged 17, is in class-12. ATS officials began investigating whether the accused acted independently or were influenced by foreign entities. Further examination of the tools, software, and digital links is ongoing. ATS officers are trying to get digital footprints in the case. Gujarat ATS registered an FIR under Sections 43 and 66F for the charges of the Information Technology Act for cyber terrorism.
Hindustan Times
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Gujarat ATS arrests 18-year-old for cyberattacks during Operation Sindoor
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested 18-year-old Jasim Shahnawaz Ansari from Nadiad who, along with other juvenile accomplices, orchestrated multiple cyberattacks against several Indian government websites, especially amid Operation Sindoor, India's military response following the Pahalgam terror attack. 'The accused, a 12th-grade dropout, gained expertise in various programming languages, but his case exemplifies knowledge gone astray, driven not by financial motives but by radicalised ideology. The accused attempted to bring down at least 20 government websites on May 7, the day when Operation Sindoor was launched. Ansari also shared provocative anti-India messages on Telegram, including statements like, 'India may have initiated it, but we will conclude it,'' Virjit Parmar, deputy superintendent of police, Gujarat ATS told HT. Parmar said that a case had been registered against the accused on May 19 at ATS Police Station under sections 66(F) and 43 of the Information Technology Act, 2000. Section 66(F) deals with cyberterrorism, criminalising acts that threaten India's security or disrupt essential services through computer resources, while Section 43 covers unauthorised access to or damage of computer systems. This arrest comes amid heightened vigilance by Indian security agencies following directives from both central and state governments to monitor anti-national activities across internet platforms including the dark web following Operation Sindoor, said a second official. The group led by accused Ansari has allegedly targeted more than 50 central and state government websites so far. Investigation by Gujarat ATS showed that Ansari and other juvenile offenders had created a Telegram group called 'Anonsec' and were attempting to bring down various Indian websites through Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. They are used to overwhelm servers with malicious traffic making them inaccessible to legitimate users. Such attacks can disrupt online services, cause financial damage, and harm an organisation's reputation. The investigation revealed that the group specifically targeted websites in critical sectors including defence, finance, aviation, urban development institutions and state government portals. They took screenshots of these attacks and posted them on the Telegram group along with anti-India inflammatory content. While Ansari has been arrested, the ATS has not disclosed the exact number of juvenile accomplices involved in the cyber terror campaign. These juveniles will be processed according to the Juvenile Justice Act, officials said. 'The suspects learned Python programming language and used tools like Pydroid and Termux to execute their attacks. They cloned DDoS attack tools from GitHub and modified them to target specific websites,' said an official. The ATS investigation showed that the accused learned hacking skills from YouTube and used tools downloaded from GitHub. They deployed TERMUX and PYDROID3 applications to execute DDoS attacks, which overwhelm servers with malicious traffic making them inaccessible to legitimate users. These attacks can disrupt online services, cause financial damage, and harm an organisation's reputation. After disrupting government websites, the perpetrators posted screenshots on their Telegram channel with anti-India messages such as 'Several Government sites of India has been touch by AnonSec..!' and 'Hi, India we just took down your financial shield and servers.'
