Bhalswa Dairy Raid: Special Cell On Lookout For 4 Suspects, Dead Drop Method Used To Transport Arms

The recovered arms were received by the accused at some location in Uttarakhand which is being verified by the authorities.

Raid by Delhi Police at Bhalswa Dairy in Jahangirpuri

Source : ANI

New Delhi: The Special Cell is on a lookout for 4 suspects in connection with the terror plot which was foiled by the Delhi Police following a raid at Jahangirpuri’s Bhalswa Dairy in the national capital. The raid was carried out after the police investigated two murder suspects under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. 

As per ABP News sources, arms were transported to the accused from Pakistan through a dead drop method. 

They received communication through messaging app Signal and were sent the location of the consignment through Google Maps. 

The sources also said that there are eight members in this terror network out of which four are in India. 2 terrorists were used to provide weapons and 2 were used to send the Google location of the weapons to their bosses by keeping the weapons at a particular location, they added.

The recovered arms were received by the accused at some location in Uttarakhand which is being verified by the authorities.

What Is Drop Dead Method 

A dead drop or dead letter box is a method of espionage tradecraft used to pass items or information between two individuals (e.g., a case officer and an agent, or two agents) using a secret location. 

By avoiding direct meetings, individuals can maintain operational security. This method stands in contrast to the live drop, so-called because two persons meet to exchange items or information.

Spies and their handlers have been known to perform dead drops using various techniques to hide items (such as money, secrets or instructions) and to signal that the drop has been made. 

Although the signal and location by necessity must be agreed upon in advance, the signal may or may not be located close to the dead drop itself. The operatives may not necessarily know one another or ever meet.