Trafficked to the cyber centers by Pakistani and Chinese groups, young J&K saved by the police | Exclusive

Last update:March 13, 2025, 14:48 Ist

Eleven young people from Jammu and Kașmir were rescued from a cyber hub in Myanmar, after being traced by Thailand. The operation involved Pakistani and Chinese operators.

The victims are often lured with promises of high -paid jobs, but are instead forced in cyber scams. (Representative image: shutterstock)

Eleven young people from Jammu and Kașmir were rescued from a cyber hub in Myawaddy, Myanmar, after falling the victim of a scam of a job. The group initially promised a job in Thailand, was treated in Myanmar through MAE SOT in Thailand. Sources told CNN-News18 that this incident reveals a larger network involving Pakistani and Chinese operators.

The victims, lured by promises of lucrative jobs, were forced to participate in online scams. They were made to target people on meeting applications such as Tinder and Russian platforms, involving in blackmail and extortion. The operation, led mainly by Chinese relevors, with the assistance of Pakistani manipulators, involved the constraint of these people in the execution of the scam.

Police Jammu and Kașmir, in collaboration with Interpol and CBI, successfully repatriated 280 people from all over India, who were caught in similar scams. Young people saved from Jammu and Kașmir, including a woman, revealed Modus Operandi of the network during the interrogation. They told to be lured under false employment claims and trafficked in Myanmar.

Disturbingly, the investigation exposed the role of Myanmar army in facilitating these illegal activities. The victims also revealed details about their recruitment agents, some even pointing to direct manipulation by Chinese female agents.

Providing online air tickets for many victims continues to suggest a sophisticated and organized transnational traffic network. The saved people are restored to Jammu and Kașmir by the CID cell, with three other residents expected to arrive soon.