Scammer posing as Mumbai cop caught red-handed by Thrissur cyber cell
Thrissur: In a humorous twist, a scammer impersonating a Mumbai Police officer attempted an extortion call but mistakenly connected with the Thrissur Cyber Cell. The incident gained attention on social media after the scammer unknowingly made a video call to the Thrissur Police, dressed in a police uniform and claiming to be from Mumbai.
The Thrissur Cyber Cell officer, upon answering, immediately exposed the fraud. The scammer's startled reaction to realising he was speaking to actual police officers went viral after Thrissur City Police shared the video online. The video has since received over 162,000 views and garnered numerous comments applauding the officers for handling the situation tactfully.
The Thrissur Police used this incident to remind the public about cybercrime dangers, encouraging victims to report such cases by calling the helpline at 1930.
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China confirms its support to Pakistan during four-day conflict with India
Beijing (PTI): China, for the first time, has confirmed that it provided on-site technical support to Pakistan during the four-day conflict with India last year, official media reports here said.
China's state broadcaster CCTV on Thursday aired an interview with Zhang Heng, an engineer from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China's (AVIC) Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute, a key developer of China’s advanced fighter aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicle design.
Zhang had provided technical support to Pakistan during the four-day war last May, Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported, quoting CCTV.
Pakistan's air force operates a fleet of Chinese-made J-10CE jets, produced by an AVIC subsidiary.
"At the support base, we frequently heard the roar of fighter jets taking off and the constant wail of air-raid sirens. By late morning, in May, the temperature was already approaching 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). It was a real ordeal for us, both mentally and physically,” Zhang said.
What drove his team was the "desire to do an even better job with on site support” and to ensure their equipment could “truly perform at its full combat potential”, Zhang told CCTV.
“That wasn’t just a recognition of the J10CE; it was also a testament to the deep bond we formed through working side by side, day in and day out,” he said.
