ISI-trained 'spy' who sent Indian SIM cards to Pakistan arrested in Rajasthan
The Special Cell of Delhi Police on Thursday arrested a man identified as Kasim, a resident of Bharatpur district in Rajasthan, on charges of espionage for Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI. Kasim was apprehended from the Deeg area of Mewat in Rajasthan and is currently under police remand.According to officials, Kasim had visited Pakistan twice, once in August 2024 and again in March 2025, staying for about 90 days in total. During these visits, he received espionage training from ISI handlers and senior operatives.advertisementInvestigations revealed that Kasim was sending Indian SIM cards to Pakistan, which were then used by Pakistani Intelligence Operatives (PIOs) to contact Indians via WhatsApp for gathering sensitive military and government-related information.
Kasim is also alleged to have radicalised several individuals in India and authorities believe he has a wider network, with further arrests expected soon. His brother, also an ISI agent, is currently absconding.The breakthrough came after a tip-off in September 2024, alerting authorities to suspicious use of Indian mobile numbers by foreign intelligence operatives.A case was filed under relevant provisions of law and further investigations are underway to expose the full scale of this espionage ring.Additionally, Delhi Police also stated that Kasim's actions posed a serious threat to national security and uncovering this network is a high-priority operation for intelligence agencies.Trending Reel
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