Indian intelligence boosts drone surveillance amid ISI’s Mossad-style terror threat | Representational Image

Mumbai: Pakistan’s secret service, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), is reportedly plotting a major terror strike on India. According to sources in intelligence agencies, the ISI has studied the Israeli spy agency Mossad’s use of pager bombs and is planning to have a similar operation in India. The agencies suspect that the blueprint reflects a deliberate strategy to cause maximum damage while bypassing traditional security measures.

An intelligence document accessed by FPJ reveals that Pakistan-based intelligence operatives (PIOs) are actively gathering information on Indian companies in the defence sector, specially those engaged in drone component supplies.

According to sources, few days ago the Central Intelligence Apparatus shared intelligence with the Ministry of Home Affairs and other sister agencies, indicating that the ISI’s covert operation mimics tactics used by Mossad, which executed the infamous “pager bomb” plot- one of the most daring and sophisticated deception operations ever against the Hezbollah.

The drone strikes, similar to those modeled on the covert nature of pager bomb plot, are believed to form a part of a larger strategy by PIOs targeting high-value assets across India’s political, military, and economic landscapes, a senior intelligence officer revealed, speaking on the condition of anonymity.

Security agencies are taking this threat seriously, specially after a similar pager attack pattern was observed in Lebanon this September, targeting Hezbollah. On the same model, PIOs have begun scouting for drone component suppliers in South Asia, particularly in China, to establish a network capable of delivering high-tech, precision weaponry. Intelligence officials fear that, similar to how Mossad hacked into pagers and walkie-talkies to execute attacks, PIOs might tamper with key drone security components, which can later be triggered to explode whenever required, in the same manner as Mossad.

As India braces for the New Year celebrations for 2025, Tourist centres are expected to be crowded, hence security has been beefed up. Several vulnerable places have been identified and are being monitored by the police through drones, including the site of the Kumbh mela where millions are expected to converge next month. They have also hired some drone agencies for the aerial recce.

Officials from India’s premier external intelligence agency, speaking on the condition of anonymity, described the situation as complicated, specially after alarming reports about the active terror plans of PIOs.

These drone attacks could be used to target key infrastructure, defense officials, or political leaders, making them a potent weapon in the hands of terror operatives. Just like pager bombs and walkie talkie bombs, drones can be disguised as innocuous objects, making them difficult to detect until it’s too late. This new form of warfare presents a great challenge for Indian security agencies, who must adapt to the emerging threats that could be just as lethal as the traditional bombings India has faced in the past.

In response, India’s counter-terrorism and defense agencies have bolstered security around critical infrastructure. Moreover, Indian intelligence has ramped up surveillance on drone component suppliers and manufacturers within the region. Authorities are also collaborating with international counterparts to track drone technology sales, aiming to prevent any illegal transactions that might strengthen PIOs or other adversaries.


Rahul Dev

Cricket Jounralist at Newsdesk

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