ESPIONAGE CASE: Arunachal Pradesh Police arrests two more from Kupwara
The accused were often posing as blanket sellers, which enabled them to move freely and gather information without attracting suspicion.
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ITANAGAR, DECEMBER 23 (STC): In an alleged espionage case, Arunachal Pradesh Police have arrested two more persons from North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. They are allegedly involved in the collection and sharing of sensitive information with handlers based in Pakistan, reports quoting officials said on Tuesday.
The reports published in a cross section of the media have identified the newly arrested accused as Aijaz Ahmed Bhat and Bashir Ahmad Ganai. With these arrests, the total number of accused held in the espionage case has risen to five.
Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Chukhu Apa told reporters that the arrests were made on December 18 following sustained intelligence-based operations. He said the accused were brought from Kupwara to Arunachal Pradesh and are currently lodged in police custody for further interrogation.
According to the reports quoting the IGP, preliminary investigation suggests that the accused were collecting sensitive and strategic information from different parts of Arunachal Pradesh and transmitting it to their handlers operating from across the border. He added that several electronic devices seized during the operation have been sent for forensic examination, and the investigation is continuing.
Notably, the case came to light earlier on November 21 when Itanagar Police arrested Nazir Ahmad Malik and Sabir Ahmed Mir, both residents of Kupwara, after receiving credible inputs about their alleged involvement in espionage-related activities. Subsequently, another accused, Shabir Ahmed Khan, also from Kupwara, was arrested from the Itanagar Capital Region.
Police officials claimed that the accused frequently travelled across various districts of Arunachal Pradesh, often posing as blanket sellers, which enabled them to move freely and gather information without attracting suspicion.
(Straight Talk Communications I Inputs from agencies)
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