SIMs, WhatsApp, Dubai route: How Delhi couple aided Pakistan-linked espionage
Delhi Police have arrested a couple for allegedly facilitating espionage by supplying Indian SIM cards to Pakistan-based handlers. These SIMs were used to activate WhatsApp accounts to infiltrate sensitive Indian military groups and recruit individuals for reconnaissance.
Why it matters
The case underscores the evolving nature of digital espionage and the use of common communication tools to compromise national security.
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police’s special cell has arrested a city-based couple for their alleged involvement in anti-national acts, including bulk supply of Indian SIM cards in which ISI-backed entities activated WhatsApp and carried out espionage-related activities.The accused have been identified as 25-year-old Mohammed Sahil and Sameera, 21, a BPO executive.According to police, teams had been developing actionable intelligence regarding sleeper cells and logistical networks providing support to foreign intelligence operatives in the region.“Using technical surveillance, a team led by ACP (Northern range) Rahul zeroed down on the accused,” said DCP Narra Chaitanya.The investigation revealed that an espionage arrangement originated in 2024, when a woman named Sameera, tapped by ISI-backed entities, introduced her husband to the Pakistani contact on Instagram.This handler subsequently introduced the couple to a senior intelligence officer, who allegedly cultivated the duo with promises of steady financial compensation in exchange for operational and logistical support.As part of their…
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