Fake SIM cards: STF detains 2 aides of kingpin

The Special Task Force (STF) of the Odisha Police on Sunday detained two associates of Pathanisamant Lenka, the kingpin of the racket involved in procuring a huge number of pre-activated SIM cards and selling the OTPs to some Pakistani Intelligence Operatives (PIO) and other cyber criminals.

Lenka’s two associates were picked from Jajpur district.

STF officials said Lenka would be brought on a five-day remand from Monday. This assumes significance as the STF wants to unearth more information from the accused in connection with the sensitive case.

The STF has already shared all information with the National Investigating Agency (NIA) and the Intelligence Bureau (IB) regarding the case.