Rajasthan man held for supplying Indian SIM cards to Pak for espionage

The Special Cell of the Delhi Police has arrested a 34-year-old man from Rajasthan for allegedly aiding Pakistan Intelligence Operatives (PIOs) in espionage activities by facilitating the use of Indian mobile numbers.

The accused was identified as Kasim, a resident of Bharatpur, Rajasthan.

According to officials, a source-based intelligence was received in September 2024 which indicated that Indian SIM cards were being sent across the border and misused by PIOs to gather sensitive information.

“The operatives reportedly used WhatsApp to communicate with Indian nationals and extract details concerning key Army and government installations,” the officer said.

He said Kasim had emerged as a key suspect during the intelligence development phase.

The accused Kasim was put under intense surveillance and further investigations revealed that he had visited Pakistan twice — once in August 2024 and again in March 2025 — spending approximately 90 days in total.

“During these visits, he is believed to have met with members of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI),” the official said.

The cops registered a case under relevant sections of law and kept tracking him. “Kasim was apprehended earlier today and is currently in police remand,” the officer said.

The authorities are continuing investigations to uncover the broader conspiracy and identify additional Indian collaborators linked to the espionage network.

Following the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent strained ties between India and Pakistan, a series of cases of espionage have come to the fore with the authorities now tracking every movement of suspicious people.

Security agencies and the Special Cell of the Delhi Police have ramped up efforts to identify and apprehend individuals involved in espionage activities in the national capital.

Top sources in the intelligence community told The Tribune that over 30 individuals had so far been detained for questioning by the Delhi Police and central agencies. Many were later released after preliminary interrogation.

“We are exploring every possible lead to identify such people who might be working for the nefarious interests of the neighbouring country. Our networks have been fully activated in all areas,” a senior official said.