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Crime
Assam Police Detain Man Accused of Spying for Pakistan Intelligence
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 09:17 PM
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Assam police have arrested a man suspected of gathering intelligence for Pakistan, according to the Economic Times.
Assam police announced the arrest of a man suspected of acting as an operative for Pakistan's intelligence agencies. The detainee was taken into custody after investigators linked him to activities that could compromise India's national security.
Authorities allege that the suspect was gathering strategic information on behalf of a Pakistani intelligence operative, though specific details of the intelligence sought have not been disclosed. The police have not released the individual's name or the exact location of the arrest.
The case is being investigated under the Official Secrets Act and related espionage statutes. Officials indicated that the probe will examine any networks or contacts the accused may have had within the state.
Security agencies have underscored the seriousness of foreign espionage attempts, especially in border states like Assam, and have pledged heightened vigilance.
Authorities allege that the suspect was gathering strategic information on behalf of a Pakistani intelligence operative, though specific details of the intelligence sought have not been disclosed. The police have not released the individual's name or the exact location of the arrest.
The case is being investigated under the Official Secrets Act and related espionage statutes. Officials indicated that the probe will examine any networks or contacts the accused may have had within the state.
Security agencies have underscored the seriousness of foreign espionage attempts, especially in border states like Assam, and have pledged heightened vigilance.