Indian intelligence agencies have warned that Jamaat-ul-Mominat (JUM), the women’s wing of the banned terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), is allegedly employing a new online strategy to target Indian women. According to intelligence inputs, operatives linked to the organisation first establish contact through social media and messaging platforms, gradually building trust by offering friendship and marriage proposals. Investigators believe that the ultimate objective is to lure selected women to Pakistan, radicalise them and allegedly pressure them into collecting sensitive information after returning to India. Authorities emphasise that these intelligence inputs are under continuous monitoring and verification.
According to security officials, Jamaat-ul-Mominat was established in October 2025 and is reportedly led by Sadia Azhar, the sister of JeM chief Masood Azhar. Intelligence agencies believe the unit was created to facilitate recruitment, ideological radicalisation and expansion of the organisation’s support network. Recent intelligence suggests that the group is increasingly relying on digital platforms to extend its outreach inside India.
Officials stated that trained online operatives allegedly maintain prolonged conversations with targeted women through social media and encrypted messaging applications. These interactions often continue for several months and are deliberately presented as genuine friendships or romantic relationships to avoid raising suspicion. Once sufficient trust has been established, the women are reportedly encouraged to marry and travel to Pakistan or reach there through a third country.
According to intelligence assessments, the initial conversations generally avoid any discussion related to military installations, government establishments or other sensitive subjects. Instead, the primary objective is to gain the victim’s confidence. Agencies believe that if a woman eventually travels to Pakistan, she could allegedly be subjected to ideological indoctrination and later encouraged to return to India to gather information on sensitive locations. Officials, however, note that every case is different and all available intelligence is being independently verified.
Preliminary assessments indicate that special attention is being paid to Rajasthan because of its long international border with Pakistan. Intelligence agencies believe that individuals living in border districts could be more vulnerable to such contact attempts. If direct travel through the land border is not feasible, investigators suspect that routes through Nepal or other countries may also be used in certain cases.
Security officials have further cautioned that women facing emotional distress, social isolation or difficult family circumstances may be particularly vulnerable to such online manipulation. Citizens have therefore been advised to independently verify the identity of anyone making friendship, marriage or overseas travel proposals through social media before placing trust in them.
Renowned cybercrime expert and former IPS officer Prof. Triveni Singh said that modern terrorist organisations increasingly rely on social engineering, digital platforms and emotional manipulation in addition to conventional methods of recruitment. He advised that relationships developed exclusively through online communication with unknown foreign nationals or unverified individuals should be carefully verified. According to him, any attempt to persuade someone to travel abroad, share sensitive information or enter into a hurried marriage should be treated as a serious warning sign and immediately reported to law enforcement or security agencies.
Authorities have urged citizens to limit the amount of personal information they share on social media, exercise caution while interacting with unknown individuals online and promptly report any suspicious activity. Intelligence agencies continue to monitor and assess the reported modus operandi as part of ongoing national security efforts.
