Srinagar, Mar 13: In a major rescue operation, 13 youths from Jammu and Kashmir, who were trafficked to Myanmar through a cyber-fraud network, have been safely brought back home. SSP Counter Intelligence Kashmir, Tahir Ashraf, told ANI that these individuals were duped through fake job offers on social media, particularly on Facebook.
According to SSP Tahir Ashraf, the victims, mostly educated young individuals, were lured by fraudulent advertisements offering data entry jobs in foreign countries, especially Thailand. After participating in online interviews, they were provided with tickets or asked to arrange their own travel. However, upon reaching their destination, they realized they had been trapped in a cyber scam and taken to Myanmar.
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Once intelligence agencies received information about their plight, authorities acted swiftly to ensure their safe return. “We took immediate steps and successfully rescued 13 youths. They have been brought back with full security and are undergoing proper counselling,” SSP Ashraf said.
