From BBM to Threema encrypted apps help terror groups evade surveillance in Jammu and Kashmir

Interrogation links Lashkar to a surprising app mix

In Jammu and Kashmir, security agencies say terror networks are shifting to encrypted messaging apps to coordinate while bypassing traditional surveillance. During interrogation of a Lashkar-e-Taiba operative, investigators cited platforms including BBM, Element, Threema, and Dust. The move underscores how rapidly terror groups are adapting—and why encrypted communication creates tough cybersecurity and monitoring challenges for authorities.