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SHIMLA: Six months after the recovery of a mysterious transmission device from a forest area near Jangi village of Kinnaur district, located close to China border, Himachal Pradesh police have concluded in its report that no in-built secrecy provisions were found in it and that it was not a defence equipment.
But surprisingly, while the equipment created much security concerns in the border district, no one came forward to claim the equipment. Cops have now claimed that it posed no security threat.
Spotted by villagers on December 4 last year, the equipment included a FM transmitter (Made in China), one sealed maintenance free battery (Made in US), five modules of solar panels (Made in US), one ground plan antenna with 150 watt output (Made in China) and one charge control unit (Made in US).
Recovery of the device had created panic as the area was located about 10-15 km from China border. Police officials who visited the site had told TOI that the device was installed around 2.5 km above Jangi village and the location was such that people visiting the forest area could not locate it easily. The devise was fixed on a treetop at a height of 14-15 feet above ground and was surrounded by Neoza trees.
During investigations, Kinnaur residents had feigned ignorance about people responsible for installing the device. Considering the sensitivity of the case, besides Himachal Pradesh police, investigations were also conducted by Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
In their report, communication experts have concluded that the device bearing "Made in China and Made in US" marks was rather FM transmitter-receiver containing ISM (Indian Scientific and Medical Band). The device had power of 5 watt with normal range of 20-25 km and crow fly range of 50 kms.
Police officials said the transmitter receiver is in the FM band operating in the 87-108 MHz range, which is a licensed bandwidth under ministry of communications. "It is an amateurish scientific equipment and generally used by trekking groups, which can also be used for commercial purposes," cops added.
Link - Transmission device found near China border posed no threat: Cops - The Times of India
But surprisingly, while the equipment created much security concerns in the border district, no one came forward to claim the equipment. Cops have now claimed that it posed no security threat.
Spotted by villagers on December 4 last year, the equipment included a FM transmitter (Made in China), one sealed maintenance free battery (Made in US), five modules of solar panels (Made in US), one ground plan antenna with 150 watt output (Made in China) and one charge control unit (Made in US).
Recovery of the device had created panic as the area was located about 10-15 km from China border. Police officials who visited the site had told TOI that the device was installed around 2.5 km above Jangi village and the location was such that people visiting the forest area could not locate it easily. The devise was fixed on a treetop at a height of 14-15 feet above ground and was surrounded by Neoza trees.
During investigations, Kinnaur residents had feigned ignorance about people responsible for installing the device. Considering the sensitivity of the case, besides Himachal Pradesh police, investigations were also conducted by Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
In their report, communication experts have concluded that the device bearing "Made in China and Made in US" marks was rather FM transmitter-receiver containing ISM (Indian Scientific and Medical Band). The device had power of 5 watt with normal range of 20-25 km and crow fly range of 50 kms.
Police officials said the transmitter receiver is in the FM band operating in the 87-108 MHz range, which is a licensed bandwidth under ministry of communications. "It is an amateurish scientific equipment and generally used by trekking groups, which can also be used for commercial purposes," cops added.
Link - Transmission device found near China border posed no threat: Cops - The Times of India
