‘ISI used Indian SIM cards to target India': Suspected Pak spy held in Rajasthan
Rajasthan police have arrested a 45-year-old man, Balwinder Singh, for allegedly acting as a spy for Pakistan's ISI. He is accused of sending Indian SIM cards across the border to facilitate the activation of WhatsApp accounts for espionage and intelligence gathering.
Why it matters
This arrest underscores the ongoing security threats posed by cross-border intelligence operations and the use of digital infrastructure to compromise national security.
JAISALMER: In a major counter-intelligence breakthrough operation, Sri Ganganagar Police, in coordination with the CID Intelligence, have arrested 45-year-old, a suspected Pakistani spy of working for Pakistan-based ISI handlers, allegedly involved in anti-national activities.He is accused of sending eight Indian citizens SIM cards to Pakistan-based handlers of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) across the border.The accused allegedly acted at the direction of Pakistan-based handlers and facilitated the use of Indian mobile numbers by the handlers to make calls into India and obtain sensitive and strategic information, posing a threat to the country's sovereignty and security.Sri Ganganagar superintendent of police Hari Shankar Yadav said the accused, identified as Balwinder Singh alias Bindra, 45, son of Pritam Singh, a resident of 27-A, Anupgarh in Sri Ganganagar district, had been under surveillance for his alleged links with Pakistan-based handlers.He said the operation was carried out under the supervision of additional superintendent of police, Raisinghnagar…
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