Encrypted SIM-less LoRa Radios Recovered from Slain LeT Commander in Kashmir

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Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir recovered encrypted, SIM-less LoRa radios from slain Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Hashim Moosa, posing new surveillance challenges. These military-grade devices operate independently of cellular networks, enabling encrypted communication over difficult terrain via mesh networks. Forensic analysis indicates professional manufacturing and pre-encryption, suggesting an organized supply chain possibly linked to Pakistani handlers. Authorities are adapting detection methods using RF spectrum scanners and electronic countermeasures to address this off-grid communication technology.