India's New Terror Matrix: White-Collar Extremists Leverage Tech

• Terrorism in India is shifting towards "white-collar terrorism," involving educated professionals who use their skills for radicalized acts.
• This new breed of terrorists leverages technology like encrypted messaging, cryptocurrencies, and drones for coordination, funding, and attacks.
• Pakistan-based groups like JeM and LeT are adopting these tactics to obscure their involvement and ISI collusion, making terrorism appear "homegrown."
• India is strengthening its counter-terrorism framework through agencies like MHA, MAC, NATGRID, and NIA, focusing on intelligence sharing and combating terrorist financing.
• The evolving nature of cross-border terrorism demands increased vigilance against "lone wolf" terrorists and modules using novel tech capabilities and shadowy funding.

Why It Matters: The rise of white-collar terrorism challenges India's traditional security approaches.