Pakistan Spy Network India: Pakistan’s espionage game was going on under the guise of selling blankets in Arunachal Pradesh! Are the accused from J&K just pawns or part of a bigger network? Forensic report may reveal shocking secrets…
Pakistan Spying Case In Arunachal Pradesh: This news coming from Arunachal Pradesh is not just an arrest, but is being considered as a big warning related to India’s internal security. Itanagar Police has arrested two people from Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on charges of spying for Pakistan. Initial investigation has revealed that the accused were roaming in different areas of the state under the guise of business, collecting sensitive information and passing it directly to Pakistani handlers.
After all, who are the arrested accused and how were they caught?
According to the police, the arrested accused have been identified as Ejaz Ahmed Bhat and Bashir Ahmed Ganai. Both of them are residents of Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. On December 18, he was arrested and brought to Arunachal Pradesh, where he is currently in police custody. With these two new arrests, a total of five accused have been arrested in this espionage case. Earlier in November, three other people from Kupwara were also arrested on suspicion of being linked to the same network.
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Was a spy game going on under the guise of selling blankets?
Investigation has revealed that the arrested accused described themselves as traders selling blankets and other goods. On this pretext, he used to roam in different parts of Arunachal Pradesh. Police suspect that during this time they were collecting important security related information, location details and data of activities. The same information was later sent to the handlers sitting in Pakistan through mobile phones and digital mediums. Police are now conducting forensic examination of the mobile and digital devices of the accused.
What more secrets can be revealed from the forensic report?
According to Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Chukhu Apa, preliminary investigation has indicated that the accused were sharing information not only from Arunachal but also from other parts of the country. After the forensic report comes, it will be clear how big the network is and who else could be involved in it.
Is this just the beginning? Possibility of big network
Police officials believe that this matter cannot be limited to just a few people. The possibility of an organized espionage gang being active is not being ruled out. For this reason, the investigation is being taken forward from many angles.
Why is special warning from police necessary for common people?
The IGP has made a special appeal to the people of Itanagar that before giving a house on rent to any outsider, they should check their documents and get the police verification done. He clearly said that even small carelessness can become a big threat to national security.
Why is this matter so sensitive?
Arunachal Pradesh is a border and strategically important state. In such a situation, the emergence of espionage activities here is a matter of serious concern for the security agencies. More shocking revelations are expected to be made in the coming days as the investigation continues.