Cybersecurity Focus: Crime Branch Kashmir hosts training to combat digital scams

Srinagar, June 12: Amid a rising wave of cyber frauds across Jammu and Kashmir, the Crime Branch Kashmir (now Economic Offences Wing – EOW) held a dedicated awareness programme on cyber frauds and cybersecurity at the Crime Headquarters in Srinagar to bolster the technical and investigative skills of its officers.

Organised under the supervision of the Inspector General of Police, Crime Branch J&K, the session was aimed at equipping investigators with the latest tools and insights to combat increasingly sophisticated digital crimes. The event was moderated by SSP Abdul Waheed Shah, head of Crime Branch Kashmir (EOW).

Muneer Hassan Kongawani, Chief Information Security Officer of J&K Bank, delivered the keynote address, offering a deep dive into the evolving cyber threat landscape. He outlined emerging fraud patterns and stressed the need for proactive investigation techniques and inter-agency collaboration to stay ahead of cybercriminals.

The session covered phishing attacks, online banking scams, social media exploitation, and other digital frauds that have seen a sharp surge in the region. Officers were trained on the importance of cyber hygiene, early detection mechanisms, and secure digital practices to reduce public exposure to online threats.

Participants from both Crime Branch Kashmir and the Cybercrime Investigation Centre for Excellence (CICE) attended the workshop, which also focused on strengthening institutional readiness to resolve complex cybercrime cases with greater precision and efficiency.

The initiative reflects the Crime Branch's growing emphasis on building a digitally secure environment and enhancing its frontline personnel’s capabilities to investigate and neutralise financial cyber threats more effectively.