Spying network passing Army secrets to Pak busted; 3 held

The Kapurthala police, in coordination with central intelligence agencies, have dismantled an espionage network allegedly involved in leaking sensitive Army information to Pakistan.

Senior Superintendent of Police Kapurthala Gaurav Toora while confirming it said here today that three persons have been arrested for secretly photographing Army Cantonment areas and sharing classified military details across the border in exchange for money.

The accused were identified as Raja, a resident of Muskvad in Kapurthala, Jaskaran, a resident of Dharamkot Moga, and Gurnam Singh of Ferozepur.

The SSP said the operation began after Kapurthala police received credible intelligence that Raja, who was employed privately as a sweeper inside the Kapurthala Army cantonment, was establishing covert communication with Pakistani handlers.

Using his mobile phone, he allegedly clicked photographs of restricted Army installations and passed on sensitive information, including details linked to strategic military plans.

The information was shared with central intelligence agencies, following which a joint operation was launched. An FIR was registered at Kotwali police station, Kapurthala, on October 28 under Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923 and Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Raja was arrested the same day and taken into custody for interrogation.

During preliminary questioning, Raja confessed to sending secret photographs and classified information to Pakistan. He further disclosed that he was working on the directions of Jaskaran Singh, who facilitated the transfer of sensitive data in exchange for cash.

Jaskaran was named in the FIR and arrested on October 29. During interrogation, Jaskaran admitted that he had travelled to Ferozepur where he met Gurnam Singh.

Gurnam was also named in the case and arrested on October 30 from district courts, Ferozepur. Six mobile phones and digital devices have been seized from the accused and sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory for examination.

Police records also indicate that Jaskaran and Gurnam had previous criminal cases registered against them in different districts.