Indian authorities arrested eight alleged Pakistan spies. This follows increased surveillance after the Pahalgam terror attack. Four arrests happened in Haryana, three in Punjab, and one in Uttar Pradesh. A travel vlogger’s arrest sparked alarm. Hisar police warned enemy nations target influencers. The SP stated they seek easy money, going astray.
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Here are the eight ‘spies’ arrested in recent times:
Jyoti Malhotra
Jyoti Malhotra, a vlogger from Hisar, Haryana, runs ‘Travel with JO’. She was arrested last week for sharing Indian military information with Pakistan. Police said the 33-year-old contacted a Pakistan High Commission official. She had visited Pakistan twice. Pakistani intelligence tried to recruit her as an asset in India.
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Davender Singh
Davendra Singh Dhillon, 25, studies political science. He attends Khalsa College in Patiala. On May 12, he was arrested in Kaithal, Haryana. He’d uploaded pistol and gun photos on Facebook. Questioning revealed he visited Pakistan last November. He shared sensitive ISI information. This included Patiala military cantonment pictures.
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Nauman Ilahi
Nauman Ilahi, 24, who worked as a security guard in Haryana, was arrested a few days earlier from Panipat. Reports suggest he was in touch with an ISI handler in Pakistan. The resident of Uttar Pradesh used to receive money from Pakistan in the account of his brother-in-law for supplying information to Islamabad, according to the police.
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Arman
Arman, 23, was arrested in Nuh, Haryana on May 16. Intelligence led to his capture. Police say he passed sensitive data to Pakistan. This occurred during heightened tensions. Police claim evidence supports their case. The suspect is under further investigation.
Shahzad
Shahzad, a businessman in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur, was arrested in Moradabad by the Special Task Force (STF) on Sunday. He had passed sensitive information related to national security to his handlers, the STF said. He had travelled to Pakistan multiple times and was allegedly involved in the smuggling of cosmetics, clothes, and spices.
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Mohammad Murtaza Ali
Mohammad Murtaza Ali was arrested during a raid by the Gujarat Police in Jalandhar. His arrest followed intelligence inputs that he was spying for Pakistan’s ISI. Reports suggest he did so through a mobile app that he had developed himself. Four mobile phones and three SIM cards were found with him.
Two more, Gazala and Yamin Mohammad, were arrested. They face similar charges in Punjab. These arrests are significant due to India-Pakistan tensions. India blamed Pakistani terror groups for the Pahalgam attack.
India launched Operation Sindoor on terror camps. Pakistan responded with missile and drone attacks. These threats were successfully thwarted. India then struck Pakistani airfields. A ceasefire on May 10 ended four days of hostilities.
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