2 Arrested Over Pak-Linked Spy Module In Andhra, Many Naval Personnel Among Suspects
Two individuals have been arrested in Andhra Pradesh for their alleged involvement in a Pakistan-linked espionage network. The operation, involving naval personnel, focused on the illegal sharing of sensitive defense information.
Why it matters
Espionage cases involving military personnel pose significant national security risks and highlight the ongoing threat of foreign intelligence infiltration.
The Andhra Pradesh Counter Intelligence Cell has arrested two people in connection with a suspected espionage network allegedly linked to Pakistan-based intelligence operatives (PIOs). The two suspects were identified as Annam Sai Varaprasad and Pradeep Mukherjee.The arrests were made during a coordinated operation, code-named "Operation Firewall 2026", last Thursday, as part of an ongoing probe into the alleged espionage module involving 18 suspects, including 13 naval personnel.Varaprasad, a civilian contract driver who worked for naval officers, is accused of sharing sensitive information about naval and defence establishments with a Pakistan-based intelligence operative and receiving money in connection with it.READ | 2 Including Retired Army Jawan Arrested In Assam Over Pak Intelligence LinksHe was arrested in Visakhapatnam, police said.Mukherjee, a naval employee working at the Visakhapatnam naval base, was arrested from Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore, they added.He is accused of sharing an OTP used to activate a WhatsApp account by a PIO,…
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