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Pakistan Espionage Network Exposed in Assam Involving Honey Trap and Black SIMs
- •A suspected Pakistan-linked espionage network has been uncovered in Assam following the arrest of two individuals, including a retired Army jawan.
- •The accused, identified as Abhishek Kumar Singh, was allegedly passing sensitive information regarding Army movements to a Pakistani intelligence operative.
- •Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that preliminary findings indicate the suspects fell victim to online honey traps.
- •Authorities recovered several mobile phones, SIM cards, and sensitive documents from the accused as the investigation continues.
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Assam Police arrested two individuals, including a retired Army jawan working on contract, over allegations of sharing sensitive information about Army movements with a Pakistani intelligence operative. Preliminary reports indicated that the accused were honey-trapped to extract these details, and authorities recovered phones, SIM cards, and documents during the operation.
Investigators revealed that Indian mobile numbers and WhatsApp accounts issued in the names of various individuals were active in Pakistan, specifically linked to military establishments in Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Karachi. These SIM cards were allegedly used as tools in honey-trap operations to lure security personnel and obtain sensitive defense information.
The investigation spans multiple regions, stretching from border areas in Rajasthan and Punjab to Delhi and West Bengal, including Cooch Behar and Uttar Dinajpur where several suspects and active SIM cards were traced. Central agencies, local police, and state STFs have collaborated to uncover how this cross-border intelligence network operated.
