It has been revealed that the video game PUBG is being used for further coordination in terrorism activities in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Terrorists were using PUBG to chat and share information in chat groups within the game.
According to DPO Swat Dr. Zahid, this is the first time terrorists have used PUBG for such purposes. Previously, most terrorist organisations used Telegram for communication, but now in Swat, terrorists have been found using PUBG to carry out their operations.
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Source: The Tribune Express
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