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Defence
Army Veteran Arrested in Assam for Sharing Defence Secrets with Pakistani Operative
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 09:36 AM
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An Army veteran and another individual were detained in Assam for allegedly passing defence information to a Pakistani operative. Authorities say the suspects were lured through online sex rackets.
An Army veteran and a second suspect were taken into custody in Assam on charges of transmitting classified defence information to a Pakistani operative.
Police officials revealed that the two men were targeted through a sophisticated honey‑trap scheme involving online sex rackets, which lured them into contact with the foreign agent.
The arrests were made after a joint investigation by the Intelligence Bureau and the Assam Police. Both individuals are currently being held in a police lockup pending further inquiry.
The incident underscores the growing concern over espionage threats and the use of digital platforms to facilitate illicit intelligence gathering.
Police officials revealed that the two men were targeted through a sophisticated honey‑trap scheme involving online sex rackets, which lured them into contact with the foreign agent.
The arrests were made after a joint investigation by the Intelligence Bureau and the Assam Police. Both individuals are currently being held in a police lockup pending further inquiry.
The incident underscores the growing concern over espionage threats and the use of digital platforms to facilitate illicit intelligence gathering.