Guwahati, May 17 -- The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam police busted a racket of Fake SIM cards and arrested seven people on Saturday.

The entire operation, Operation Ghost SIM, launched by the Assam Police STF, was led by STF Chief Dr Partha Sarathi Mahanta.

Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Harmeet Singh on Saturday said that, information was received from Gajraj Military Intelligence about a racket involving fake SIM cards, operating with bases in Assam, Rajasthan, and Telangana.

"This information was further developed into actionable input by the Special Branch and Special Task Force of Assam Police. Therefore, after strategic deliberation, an operation was planned to be carried out simultaneously in two districts of Assam ...