# NIA probes cyberattacks on government sites during Operation Sindoor 2026-08-24T22:21:43+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches across five states on Monday in connection with attempted distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against 54 government websites during Operation Sindoor. The Times of India reports that the case, registered by the Gujarat ATS on June 25, 2025, involves attempts to target critical computer resources and Critical Information Infrastructure. Two accused have already been arrested. Searches were carried out in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Bihar and Delhi. Times Now adds that digital devices, including three laptops and five mobile phones, were seized. Suspects who allegedly provided support and skill upgradation for the attacks were identified through technical analysis. The NIA is probing a larger conspiracy linked to the attacks, which aimed to disrupt government systems during the anti-terror operation launched after the Pahalgam terror attack. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both sources report the NIA searches with neutral framing, offering similar facts on the scale of the operation and the charges. The Times of India leads with the investigation itself, while Times Now provides more context on Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam attack. The coverage is uniform straight reporting, with no discernible slant. The key detail to watch is whether the NIA announces further arrests or identifies the accused's broader network as the investigation continues. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Leads with NIA searches, provides basic facts without commentary. - timesnownews.com (neutral report) Expands on Operation Sindoor context but remains factual. This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-25T00:56:15+00:00. Tags: cyberterrorism, DDoS, Gujarat, NIA, Operation Sindoor Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nia-searches-5-states-over-ddos-attacks-during-operation-sindoor/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nia-searches-5-states-over-ddos-attacks-during-operation-sindoor/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/