Chandigarh Police Bust Espionage Ring Linked to Pakistan High Commission
Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav announced on Sunday that two individuals, including a 31-year-old woman named Guzala, had been apprehended by Malerkotla Police for alleged involvement in espionage activities linked to an official posted at the Pakistan high commission in New Delhi. The operation, which came days after a similar arrest in Amritsar, marks a significant step in dismantling cross-border espionage networks and reinforces the commitment to national security.
Key Takeaways:
- Two individuals, Guzala and Yameen Mohamad, were arrested by Malerkotla Police for alleged involvement in espionage activities linked to an official posted at the Pakistan high commission in New Delhi.
- Guzala, a 31-year-old woman, confessed to sharing confidential information about Indian Army movements with the official in exchange for money, receiving Rs 30,000 in two transactions (Rs 10,000 and Rs 20,000) via UPI.
- The accused official was identified and nominated in the FIR, with the police recovering two mobile phones from Guzala's possession.
- The operation is linked to the arrest of two persons in Amritsar rural police for leaking sensitive information and photographs of Army Cantonment areas and Air Bases to Pakistan's intelligence agency.
- Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested accused persons received payments through online transactions in exchange for sharing classified information.
Statistics:
- Two individuals, including a 31-year-old woman, were arrested by Malerkotla Police.
- Rs 30,000 was received by Guzala in two transactions (Rs 10,000 and Rs 20,000) via UPI.
- Two mobile phones were recovered from Guzala's possession.
- The operation came days after the arrest of two persons in Amritsar rural police for leaking sensitive information and photographs of Army Cantonment areas and Air Bases.
Sources:
- Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav
- Malerkotla SSP Gagan Ajit Singh
- Times of India (Online Source)