Navy lance naik arrested for spying for Pakistan's ISI
What's the story
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a serving Indian Navy Lance Naik, Adarsh Kumar, on charges of espionage for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The arrest was made after receiving specific intelligence inputs about the alleged sharing of sensitive naval information. Kumar, who is also known as Lucky, hails from Kagarol in Agra district and was stationed at the Southern Command base in Kochi, Kerala.
Probe details
Kumar shared photographs, naval information with ISI handlers
Investigators have found that Kumar allegedly shared photographs and important naval information with ISI handlers through digital channels. The probe also revealed that he transferred money from his personal account to the handler. After verifying the intelligence inputs, the UP ATS arrested Kumar and started questioning him about his contacts and the information he may have shared. Kumar was produced before a court on Tuesday, which remanded him to judicial custody.
Ongoing investigation
Rajasthan man arrested for sharing sensitive info
Days earlier, intelligence authorities in Rajasthan apprehended a man from the Jaisalmer region for allegedly passing strategically vital information about the Indian Army to Pakistan's ISI. Accused Jhabraram was in frequent contact with Pakistani intelligence handlers via social media platforms. During joint interrogation by different investigative agencies at the Central Interrogation Centre in Jaipur, it was found that Jhabraram was honey-trapped by ISI handlers, and he began revealing vital information about the Indian Army in exchange for money.