The terrorist attack in Pahalgam of Jammu and Kashmir (Pahalgam) has shaken the whole country. 27 innocent people lost their lives, due to which the whole of India is in anger and is demanding strict action of the government. Security agencies have started investigating rapidly. This time not only arms or hideouts, but another thing is on the radar of agencies, that is digital footprint. Yes, this is the technique with which it is now being ascertained that the people involved in the terrorist attack were associated with which locations of Pakistan.
But now the question arises in your mind that what is this digital footprint? And how is the network of terrorists getting busted with its help? Let’s understand it in easy language.
What is digital foot print
Just as walking on sand or soil, the footprints are left, just when we do something on the internet, such as searching something on Google, putting a post on Facebook, opening websites or using the app. So a digital record of all these works is made. This is the digital footprint.
From these marks, one can know what you saw, when you saw, where you clicked and talked to whom. Now if this technique is imposed on the online activity of terrorists, then what can be revealed, you can guess it.
How many types of digital footprint are there
There are two types of digital footprints. One, which we deliberately leave on the Internet, such as doing a post or comment, and the other one who is associated with every online activity without our knowledge. For example, it is known as to which website we went, when clicked, or which link we placed the mouse. This type of data is recorded without telling us.
How did terrorists get link to Pakistan?
After the attack in Pahalgam, when the agencies started an investigation into the device and communication devices recovered from the spot, there were some indications that reached Pakistan across India.
Investigation revealed that the terrorists used encrypted communication tools. That is, such apps and techniques that are difficult to track conversations. But with the help of digital footprints of India’s intelligence agencies, it was caught that these terrorists were interacting with some special bases in Pakistani areas like Muzaffarabad and Karachi.
Security agencies already ‘safe house; Had identified as terrorist activities are conducted from where terrorist activities are conducted.
Why is the information of digital footprint important?
In today’s era, battle is fought not only with weapons and bullets, but also with data. Digital footprints in a way are like hidden evidence in the online world. It can be difficult to catch them, but once hands are felt, layers of big conspiracies opens.
This is the reason that in this attack in Jammu and Kashmir, not only the blasts and bullets are being investigated, but the data is also going to the bottom of which the terrorists left behind them.
Common people also leave digital marks
It is not necessary that only the terrestries leave digital footprints. Whenever you visit a website, like a post or search on Google, you are also leaving your impression in the digital world. This is the reason that you must have seen many times you searched the mobile once and then everywhere his ad starts appearing.