Jagran Correspondent, Ferozepur | A couple was arrested in a joint operation by the Army Intelligence and Punjab Police for allegedly spying for the Pakistani intelligence agency ISI. The husband-wife duo, residents of Kalu Wala village, located near the India-Pakistan border in Ferozepur, Punjab, were sending sensitive information about the Army's movements and deployments across the border. A case has been registered against them under the Official Secrets Act.
Fake Cop, Attempt To Honey-Trap Army Officials, Serious Charges Against Woman
According to sources familiar with the investigation, the woman used to impersonate a police officer to mislead people. She also used social media platforms like Instagram and Snapchat to honey-trap officials linked to the Army in an attempt to extract secret information.
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Sensitive Information Passed To Handlers In Pakistan, Malaysia
The sources said the couple used to pass on information about secret hideouts and sensitive locations of the Army to ISI handlers sitting in Pakistan and Malaysia. They were also working with Pakistan smugglers. The couple provided Pakistani smugglers with intelligence information related to the surveillance in the border region.
Mobile Phone Exposes Couple's Illegal Activities
Police seized their mobile phones. When they examined their phones, numerous highly sensitive documents and vital information related to national security were found. Currently, forensic examination of the accused's mobile phones is underway to uncover details about cross-border agents and other sources within India.
A case has been registered against the couple under the Official Secrets Act 1923. The accused are currently being questioned by police and security agencies. It is believed that the investigation is likely to uncover many more significant details related to their network spread in Ferozepur. Punjab's Ferozepur lies close to the Pakistan border, making it a strategically sensitive region. Over the years, several espionage incidents have occurred here involving cross-border agents.