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NDTV
03-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
West Asia To India Via Nepal: Pakistani ISI's Changing Spy Tactics
New Delhi: A Pakistani espionage network operating across West Asia, Nepal, and India has been exposed following the arrest of a Nepali national by Indian agencies earlier this year. The network, run by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), used non-traditional routes and operatives to gather sensitive military intelligence from within India. The accused, Ansarul Miya Ansari, a Nepali citizen originally from Rautahat district, was arrested by the Special Cell of Delhi Police on the night of February 14. His arrest marked a critical breakthrough in what security agencies describe as a non-conventional intelligence operation orchestrated by ISI across multiple regions. The Delhi Trap A trap was laid near Vishwas Nagar in East Delhi, around 10 PM. Ansari was intercepted while attempting to deliver a package. At the time of his arrest, authorities recovered a laptop and printer, several confidential Army documents, a copy of the Army training brochure titled "Fighting in Built-Up Areas - 1982", and deployment manuals and materials marked 'SECRET' and 'CONFIDENTIAL'. One highly sensitive item, a compact disc (CD), believed to contain classified military data, was found to have been destroyed and flushed down the toilet just before the arrest. Police suspect Ansari deliberately destroyed the CD to prevent arrest. A Long-Term Asset Initial interrogation suggests Ansari had been working for ISI since 2008. According to his confession, he was in regular contact with a Pakistani handler identified only as "Yasir", who directed his activities via WhatsApp messages and voice calls. Ansari revealed that he regularly entered India through Nepal, often bypassing checkposts using forged or dual-identification documents. Once inside Indian territory, he made contact with intermediaries who provided intelligence either through hard copies or digital media. Supporting Operatives At least two more individuals are believed to be part of this spy chain. "Pintu", described as a Delhi-based courier, allegedly delivered a CD containing sensitive content to Ansari near Delhi's ISBT. Fearing arrest, Ansari claimed to have destroyed this CD before he could be arrested. Akhlaq Azam, a resident of Jharkhand's Ranchi, is also under investigation for suspected support activities, including providing cover and logistical assistance to Ansari during his visits to India. Azam has been interrogated by intelligence units, and his mobile phone was seized for forensics. Call logs and WhatsApp data showed frequent communication with Pakistani numbers and references to unnamed foreign handlers. Evidence Trail and Military Involvement Forensic experts analysing Ansari's mobile phone have recovered WhatsApp chats with Pakistan-based numbers, call records spanning West Asia, Nepal, and northern India, and military deployment patterns and strategic mapping data. The material was forwarded to the Directorate General of Military Intelligence (DGMI) for assessment. While authorities remain tight-lipped about the exact nature of the intelligence leak, sources say some documents related to troop movements and urban warfare strategy have been leaked. Pakistan's Tactics According to intelligence sources, there has been a shift in ISI's spy strategy. Pakistan, which traditionally operated by carrying out espionage operations through cross-border infiltrators, is now recruiting foreign nationals, especially from Nepal and West Asian countries, who can move freely across borders with low visibility. Ansari's arrest is not an isolated event. Over the past few weeks, intelligence agencies have detained at least 15 individuals across India suspected of passing sensitive military and civil infrastructure data to Pakistani handlers. Arrests and detentions have been reported from Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Punjab.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Inside India's covert operation that crushed ISI's spy ring and foiled Delhi terror plot
Indian intelligence agencies have reportedly foiled a major espionage operation orchestrated by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), following a three-month-long covert operation that culminated in the arrest of two individuals, including a Pakistani agent operating in the national capital. The dismantling of the spy ring marks a significant blow to ISI 's alleged plans to orchestrate a terror strike in Delhi , according to a report in The Times of India (ToI). The operation, launched in January based on an initial tip-off, revealed that an ISI-backed agent was en route to Delhi via Nepal to collect classified military data, including documents, photos, and GPS coordinates. Officials told ToI that the intelligence inputs indicated a possible terror plot using this information. The arrested man, identified as Ansarul Miya Ansari , was apprehended on February 15 in central Delhi while reportedly attempting to return to Pakistan via Nepal with sensitive materials. Ansari, originally from Nepal and working as a taxi driver in Qatar since 2008, is believed to have been recruited and radicalised during a visit to Rawalpindi in June 2024, where he was allegedly introduced to top Pakistani Army officials and trained in espionage. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Container Houses Vietnam (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search Ads Search Now Undo The probe has also raised concerns about the involvement of certain staffers at the Pakistani High Commission in Delhi. ToI reports that ISI officers Muzammil and Ehsan-ur-Rahim, alias Danish, who had been cultivating Indian YouTubers and influencers, may have played a role in the broader plot. During the covert operation, intelligence operatives reportedly stayed a step ahead of the suspect throughout. A source told ToI, 'Our men were actively collecting intel on Pak-backed terror outfits and sleeper cells across India. After grenade attacks on police stations in Punjab by Babbar Khalsa International , we sensed a bigger plan targeting public safety in northwest India.' Live Events Following his arrest, Ansari was handed over to the Delhi Police and booked under the Official Secrets Act for possessing and attempting to transmit sensitive military documents to Pakistani handlers. Investigators also arrested Akhlaque Azam, a Ranchi-based man who allegedly provided logistic support to Ansari. Analysis of their mobile phones revealed suspicious conversations suggesting a broader conspiracy, ToI reported. Last week, a chargesheet was filed against both suspects. They are currently lodged in Tihar Jail's high-security wing, with officials reportedly keeping a close watch to prevent them from influencing other inmates. According to ToI, the chargesheet includes Ansari's confession, in which he admitted being recruited in Qatar with initial financial incentives before being radicalised over issues like the Babri Masjid demolition and India's CAA/NRC policies. He was later tasked with procuring classified documents from Delhi. With the trial expected to begin soon, a top intelligence officer told ToI on condition of anonymity: 'It may be a cat-and-mouse game, but India's agencies want to be the ones holding the reins.' With inputs from ToI.
News18
22-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
ISI's Delhi Terror Attack Plot Foiled In 3-Month-Long Operation, Spy Arrested: Report
Last Updated: Pakistani spy was identified as Ansarul Miya Ansari, who arrived in India via Nepal. His Indian associate, Akhlaque Azam, a Ranchi resident, was also arrested during the operation. In a significant success against ISI's nefarious plans to carry out a terror attack in the national capital, the intelligence agencies unearthed and destroyed a dangerous spy network through a secret operation that lasted three months, according to a report. Two highly trained people, including Ansarul Miya Ansari, a Pakistani spy, were arrested during the covert operation. Ansari was given the job of providing sensitive information about the Indian armed forces to his handlers in Pakistan, the report said. The investigation also raises suspicion about some staffers of the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi. ISI officers Muzammil and Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, who had been trying to influence Indian YouTubers and social media influencers, were also believed to be involved in the plan, Times of India reported. More to follow…
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First Post
22-05-2025
- Politics
- First Post
Spy ring busted in Delhi; two arrested in ISI-linked terror plot: Report
Indian intelligence agencies have uncovered a major spy ring linked to Pakistan's ISI, foiling a planned terror attack in Delhi, according to a report. read more Police personnel stand guard at the Red Fort, amid tight security in the wake of tension between India and Pakistan, in New Delhi, Friday, May 9, 2025. PTI Indian intelligence agencies have busted a major spy ring after a secret three-month operation, dealing a serious blow to Pakistan's ISI plans to carry out a terror attack in Delhi, The Times of India reported. The operation led to the arrest of two well-trained individuals, including Ansarul Miya Ansari, a Pakistani agent who was collecting sensitive information about the Indian armed forces, sources said. The investigation also raises suspicion about some staff members at the Pakistani High Commission in Delhi. ISI officers Muzammil and Ehsan-ur-Rahim, also known as Danish, are believed to be involved in the plot. These are the same official or workers of ISI had reportedly been in contact with Indian YouTubers and other arrested spies in a major crackdown after Operation Sindoor followed by ceasefire. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD This is a developing story.
