The Punjab Police are finding it difficult to track down the people who sent threatening emails to blow up the Golden Temple. The attackers used the dark net and VPN (Virtual Private Network) to hide their identity.
Police said only a US-based software company and its related firms can help trace the source of these emails. However, the company has not responded yet.
The dark net is a hidden part of the internet that needs special software to access. It’s often used to hide online activities.
The Golden Temple is not the only place to receive such threats. Many other important religious and historical sites in India have also been targeted in recent months. This has put the country’s intelligence and security agencies on high alert.
Just three days ago, a threat of an RDX blast was received at Amritsar’s Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji International Airport. Security was immediately increased by the CISF and Punjab Police.
Similarly, a Gurdwara in Bidar, Karnataka also received a similar threat on July 18. Since July 14, the SGPC (Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee) has received around nine threatening emails related to the Golden Temple.
Police say all emails had similar messages and mentioned issues related to Tamil Nadu, blaming the local government there. They suspect the emails were sent from Tamil Nadu, but need solid technical proof.
They have informed central agencies and are waiting for help from the US company.
Meanwhile, a man named Shubham Dubey from Faridabad, Haryana has been arrested based on technical clues. His laptop and mobile phone have been sent for forensic testing.
Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said the cyber investigation is complicated and involves many states, so it will take time.
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