2 arrested for spying for ISI in Gurdaspur
Amritsar, May 20 -- Two Gurdaspur men have been arrested for allegedly leaking critical information concerning the Indian armed forces to Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI, the Punjab Police chief Gaurav Yadav said on Monday.
Those arrested have been identified as Sukhpreet Singh, a resident of Adiyan village and Karanbir Singh, a resident of Chandu Wadala village. Police teams have also recovered three mobile phones and eight cartridges of .30-bore from their possession.
"On May 15, credible intelligence inputs indicated that Sukhpreet and Karanbir were engaged in sharing classified details related to Operation Sindoor, including troop movement and key strategic locations in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, with Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI. Acting swiftly, the police have put both the suspects under surveillance and apprehended them," DGP Yadav said.
"Forensic examination of their mobile phones confirmed the intelligence inputs. A preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested persons were passing on military secrets in exchange for monetary benefits. The police team has also recovered three mobile phones and eight live cartridges (.30 bore) from their possession," he said.
The DGP said preliminary findings established that the accused were in direct contact with ISI handlers and had transmitted critical information concerning the Indian armed forces.
"During the investigation, it was also discovered that they were previously involved in drug smuggling activities, through which they came into contact with ISI handlers. Their financial transactions, including online and cash dealings, also came under scrutiny," said the SSP, while adding that further investigations are on.
A case has been registered under Section 3 of the Official Secrets Act, Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 25 of the Arms Act at Police Station, Dorangala.
On May 8, Malerkotla residents Guzala and Yameen Mohammad were arrested for their involvement in espionage activities linked to Ehsan-ur-Rahim, alias Danish, a staffer at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi. Danish has been declared 'persona non grata' by India.
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