Twin attacks have rocked Lebanon recently. On Wednesday, walkie-talkies were used to detonate explosives, killing at least 20 people and injuring 450 in an assault targeting Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shia Islamist group
Twin attacks have rocked Lebanon recently. On Wednesday, walkie-talkies were used to detonate explosives, killing at least 20 people and injuring 450 in an assault targeting Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shia Islamist group
Twin attacks have rocked Lebanon recently. On Wednesday, walkie-talkies were used to detonate explosives, killing at least 20 people and injuring 450 in an assault targeting Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shia Islamist group. This followed pager blasts the day before, which claimed the lives of at least 12 people, including children, and left thousands injured across the country.
Israel's defense minister described these incidents as the beginning of a “new era” of warfare, indirectly admitting Israel's role in the surprise attacks. Yoav Gallant stated, “The focus is shifting north,” pointing to the border with Lebanon.
A Lebanese security source revealed that Hezbollah had procured the pagers that were rigged with explosives. Investigations traced the supply chain from Asia to Europe. Gold Apollo, a Taiwanese electronics company, denied involvement but suggested a Budapest-based firm, BAC Consulting, might be responsible. However, Hungarian officials refuted this, stating that BAC was merely a trading middleman.
The walkie-talkies used in the attack were identified as an older model, IC-V82, produced by Japanese company ICOM. The company stated that the model had been discontinued in 2014 and hadn’t been shipped from their factory since then, raising suspicions about counterfeit devices.
A former Indian military intelligence officer highlighted the implications of these attacks for India. He emphasized that communication devices like mobile phones and pagers can be weaponized for surveillance and intelligence gathering, turning them into instruments of modern warfare.
The officer stressed that controlling the electromagnetic spectrum is crucial for future warfare. Similar to controlling key maritime routes, dominance over the spectrum could provide a strategic advantage in technology and defense.
Colonel Bakshi, a former senior military officer, warned against over-reliance on foreign software and hardware. He emphasized that sudden technological disruptions could lead to chaos, as seen in past incidents like the Mumbai power outage and hospital hacks in Delhi.
Cybersecurity expert Sanjiv Arora pointed out that the Lebanon explosions were likely caused by modified pagers. He urged India to be cautious about the origin and features of technology it imports, suggesting a need for comprehensive monitoring to detect hidden threats early on.
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