'Honey-trap' to target politicians? Bengal cops arrest woman linked to 'JeM operative'
West Bengal Police have arrested Arpita Sarkar for her alleged involvement in a honey-trap network linked to a Jaish-e-Mohammed operative. The network reportedly aimed to gather sensitive information on political leaders to facilitate potential terror activities.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing national security concerns regarding espionage and the use of digital platforms for intelligence gathering by militant groups.
The West Bengal Police's Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a woman from Jharkhand for allegedly helping a suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed operative run a 'honey trap' network aimed at collecting personal information about political leaders in the state.Investigators identified the woman as Arpita Sarkar, who was arrested from Sahibganj district on Friday in connection with the probe into alleged Jaish operative Mohammad Hamim Mondal.They claimed, as PTI cites, she was in regular contact with Mondal through WhatsApp, and chats between the two have been recovered during the probe.Alleged honey trap network under scannerAccording to STF officials, Sarkar allegedly played a key role in a "honey-trap" network used to lure targets and gather sensitive personal information about influential political leaders in West Bengal."Sarkar allegedly played a key role in a 'honey-trap' network used to lure targets as part of the suspected module's activities.
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