Telcos to snap 1.8 million mobile connections in cybercrime crackdown

In an unprecedented countrywide operation, telecom operators are set to disconnect approximately 1.8 million mobile connections in one go to curb cybercrime and online fraud, reported The Economic Times (ET), citing officials.

This move follows an extensive investigation by various law enforcement agencies to track the misuse of mobile connections for cybercrime and financial fraud.

“During investigations, it was detected that in many instances, a single handset was used with thousands of mobile connections,” an official told ET.