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IAF Chief Warns Personnel Against Honey Traps Amid Espionage Concerns
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News18•03-10-2026, 16:09
IAF Chief Warns Personnel Against Honey Traps Amid Espionage Concerns
- •Air Chief Marshal AP Singh cautioned IAF personnel about honey traps and the need for vigilance on social media and digital platforms.
- •The warning addresses attempts to exploit personal relationships to gain access to sensitive information.
- •This comes after a serving IAF Wing Commander was arrested for allegedly sharing defense information with a woman linked to Pakistani intelligence.
- •Personnel are urged to be extremely careful about interactions that could compromise national security.
- •The IAF emphasizes heightened awareness to prevent espionage through personal exploitation.
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IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh cautioned personnel against the risk of honey traps, stressing the need for greater vigilance while interacting on social media and digital platforms.
A serving IAF Wing Commander was arrested on May 30 by Delhi Police over allegations of sharing defence-related information with a suspected Pakistani intelligence operative.
The officer was arrested for allegedly leaking sensitive defence information and sharing classified materials with a woman suspected of being linked to Pakistani intelligence.
