Jammu and Kashmir officials allege that Pakistan is beaming “rogue” telecom signals from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) into parts of India to support terror networks. According to the officials, there has been a surge in the number of telecom towers erected along the Line of Control (LoC) in PoK, particularly in areas south of the Pir Panjal range. The signals transmitted from these towers are reported to be reaching multiple jails in Jammu and Kashmir where “hardcore” terrorists are lodged. Officials attribute the claim to observed infiltration patterns and the placement and use of these towers, which they say enable cellular connectivity for terror-related activity from across the border. Both outlets describe the allegation as tied to the use of cellular signals to connect or facilitate operations involving detainees in prison facilities. The reports present the accusation as an official allegation and cite India-based administrative claims about cross-border infrastructure and its purported use for aiding militant networks, including communications affecting security operations around prisons.