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Two Arrested in Assam for Alleged Espionage with Pakistan Ties
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News18•05-10-2026, 18:12
Two Arrested in Assam for Alleged Espionage with Pakistan Ties
- •Assam Police's Special Task Force arrested two individuals for allegedly sharing sensitive security information with a Pakistani intelligence operative.
- •One of the accused has been identified as 31-year-old Abhishek Kumar Singh from East Champaran, Bihar, while the second is reportedly a retired Indian Army jawan.
- •Authorities recovered a mobile phone, SIM cards, and documents from the suspects during the operation.
- •Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the suspects were allegedly providing information regarding Army movements to Pakistan.
- •Investigators are examining a potential honey-trap angle, suggesting the accused may have been targeted via online contacts.
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The second Bihar-linked accused is Abhishek Kumar Singh, a 31-year-old from East Champaran. Authorities also arrested a retired Indian Army jawan who was working on a contractual basis in connection with the case.
According to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, the two arrested individuals were allegedly providing sensitive information regarding Army movements to Pakistan intelligence operatives.
Authorities are examining a potential honey-trap angle, with preliminary information indicating that the accused may have been targeted through online contacts.
