NEW DELHI: The official website of the Rajasthan Education Department was hacked on Tuesday morning, with the homepage displaying the name ‘Pakistan Cyber Force’.
A message on the homepage read: “Pahalgam was no attack – it was an inside job… You lit the fire, now brace for the meltdown.”
The message further stated: “No borders. No warnings. No mercy… The next hit won’t be bullets — it’ll be bytes…”
After the incident came to light on Tuesday morning, the Education Department began the process of restoring the website. On Monday night, the websites of three other departments — the Local Self Government Department, the Department of Local Bodies, and the Jaipur Development Authority — were also hacked, but these were recovered shortly after.
“The website has been temporarily shut down, and recovery work by the IT wing is being carried out rapidly. The department has also informed cybersecurity agencies about the incident. An investigation has been initiated to identify the group behind this cyberattack and to assess any damage to the data,” said Education Minister Madan Dilawar.
Earlier in the day, the homepage of the hacked site displayed a message titled “Fantastic Tea Club Pakistan Cyber Force” alongside inflammatory content regarding the Pahalgam terror attack. The message appeared to mock the Indian government by referencing the capture of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman during a military confrontation in February 2019.
Varthaman’s MiG-21 Bison aircraft was downed during an aerial dogfight after Pakistani jets crossed the Line of Control (LoC), attempting to target Indian military installations in retaliation for India's air strike on a major Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp in Pakistan. He was captured and held for over two days before being returned to India.
During his brief captivity, the Pakistani military released videos of the officer, including one in which he was seen calmly drinking tea and responding to questions famously stating, “The tea is fantastic.”
The cyber attack is being taken seriously by both state and central authorities, with investigations continuing to track down those responsible and ensure the integrity of official systems.
A message on the homepage read: “Pahalgam was no attack – it was an inside job… You lit the fire, now brace for the meltdown.”
The message further stated: “No borders. No warnings. No mercy… The next hit won’t be bullets — it’ll be bytes…”
After the incident came to light on Tuesday morning, the Education Department began the process of restoring the website. On Monday night, the websites of three other departments — the Local Self Government Department, the Department of Local Bodies, and the Jaipur Development Authority — were also hacked, but these were recovered shortly after.
“The website has been temporarily shut down, and recovery work by the IT wing is being carried out rapidly. The department has also informed cybersecurity agencies about the incident. An investigation has been initiated to identify the group behind this cyberattack and to assess any damage to the data,” said Education Minister Madan Dilawar.
Earlier in the day, the homepage of the hacked site displayed a message titled “Fantastic Tea Club Pakistan Cyber Force” alongside inflammatory content regarding the Pahalgam terror attack. The message appeared to mock the Indian government by referencing the capture of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman during a military confrontation in February 2019.
Varthaman’s MiG-21 Bison aircraft was downed during an aerial dogfight after Pakistani jets crossed the Line of Control (LoC), attempting to target Indian military installations in retaliation for India's air strike on a major Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp in Pakistan. He was captured and held for over two days before being returned to India.
During his brief captivity, the Pakistani military released videos of the officer, including one in which he was seen calmly drinking tea and responding to questions famously stating, “The tea is fantastic.”
The cyber attack is being taken seriously by both state and central authorities, with investigations continuing to track down those responsible and ensure the integrity of official systems.
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