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Operation Cyber Shield: Khaki shock to illegal SIM card sellers in Bengaluru; FIR filed against 5 agencies

Operation Cyber Shield: Khaki shock to illegal SIM card sellers in Bengaluru; FIR filed against 5 agencies
Image: Vijaya Karnataka

Bengaluru Cyber Police conducted a major operation named Operation Cyber Shield to dismantle the network involved in illegally selling SIM cards and indirectly aiding fraud. During the investigation, based on NCRP data, over 45 SIM cards activated from Bengaluru were found to be used in cyber crimes in other states. Police filed FIRs after conducting raids at 5 locations, including major agencies in Kurubarahalli and R.T. Nagar.

Originally reported by Vijaya Karnataka Summarised from the source’s public news feed without altering the facts. Read the original report for the full story.
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