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India Gazette
2 days ago
- India Gazette
Delhi Police arrests another man for sending Indian SIM cards to Pakistani operatives
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Delhi Police Special Cell on Saturday arrested another man for supplying Indian SIM cards to Pakistan Intelligence Operatives (PIOs). According to the police, the apprehended individual has been identified as Hasin (42), a resident of the Deeg district of Rajasthan. According to the Special Cell, the accused is Kasim's elder brother, who was apprehended two days ago for the same allegations. According to the officials, accused Hasin had visited Pakistan around 15 years back as his relatives reside there. Currently, he has been in touch with ISI officials for around 4-5 years. In August 2024, he sent SIM cards to Pakistan through Kasim. One of the SIM cards is in his name, and it was used by PIO. During interrogation, it was revealed that he sent pictures of sensitive army establishments to the PIO and received money in lieu of that. The officials added that he also provided OTP with the ability to activate WhatsApp in Pakistan. His ISI handlers also helped him to get a Pakistani Visa for his younger brother Kasim, his brother-in-law and sister when they had gone to Pakistan in August 2024, the police said. Hasin is being produced in court to obtain police custody remand for an in-depth investigation regarding his network of espionage across the country. Further investigation is underway. Earlier on May 29, the Delhi Police Special Cell arrested a man for supplying Indian SIM cards to Pakistan Intelligence Operatives (PIOs). The accused was identified as Kasim, a resident of Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. According to the officials, he had travelled to Pakistan twice and was found to have links with ISI agents. As per the police officials, the accused Kasim had emerged during the development of secret intelligence inputs received by the Special Cell and the Northern Division of the Railway (NDR) in September 2024. These inputs indicated that Indian mobile numbers were being misused by Pakistani intelligence personnel to contact Indian nationals via WhatsApp, with the aim of extracting sensitive information related to the Indian Army and key government offices. During the investigation, authorities discovered that Kasim had travelled to Pakistan on two separate occasions, first in August 2024, and then again in March 2025. He stayed there for approximately 90 days in all and is suspected to have met members of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) during these visits. The Delhi Police Special Cell said, 'In September, 2024, source input was received at Special Cell/NDR that Indian mobile numbers are being used by Pakistan Intelligence Operatives (PIOs) for espionage activities in India. These SIM cards are being sent to Pakistan by some Indians. One name, Kasim r/o Bharatpur, Rajasthan, had appeared during the development of secret information. It was also found that Kasim had visited Pakistan twice, first in August 2024 and the second time in March 2025 and stayed there for about 90 days and had also met ISI persons.' 'By using these SIMs on WhatsApp, PIOs were communicating with Indians to extract sensitive information of sensitive installations related to the Army and other Government offices. In this regard, a case was registered under the appropriate sections of law. Today, on 29.05.25, Kasim has been arrested and is on police remand. Further investigation is going on to unearth the conspiracy of espionage by PIOs and their Indian associates,' they added. A case has been registered under relevant sections of law, and the accused has been taken into police custody for further interrogation. (ANI)
India Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
After Rajasthan cleric, his brother too arrested for 'spying' for Pak
The brother of Qasim, the Rajasthan-based cleric who was arrested by the Delhi Police on charges of spying for Pakistan, has also been arrested, sources in the Delhi Police told India brother had long been under the scanner of Indian intelligence agencies for his suspicious cross-border connections, sources to sources, Qasim's brother frequently visited Pakistan under the pretext of meeting relatives. However, during these visits, he allegedly came in contact with individuals suspected to be part of espionage networks. His interactions with these individuals triggered concerns, leading to his detention and arrest on suspicion of These links are now part of a larger ongoing investigation into possible spy activities facilitated through familial and religious networks, after the dastardly April 22 Pahalgam terror his brother's passport expired, Qasim was allegedly asked to maintain the communication chain with Pakistani contacts or help facilitate further exchanges. This development reportedly raised red flags amongst intelligence and security agencies and is believed to have intensified surveillance on Qasim in the weeks leading to his said that while sections of the Official Secrets Act (OSA) have not yet been invoked in the case, they are likely to be added at the chargesheet stage, depending on the outcome of the ongoing probe. "The nature of the contacts and the money trail are currently being examined," a source who was arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell from Rajasthan, is believed to have received training in Pakistan and allegedly travelled to the country just days before the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Police sources claim he was paid around 2 lakh Pakistani Rupees (around Rs 61,000) in instalments in exchange for passing sensitive interrogation, Qasim reportedly admitted to deleting all data from his mobile phone following the recent arrest of several suspected spies in connection with the Pahalgam attack. His phone is currently undergoing forensic examination, and authorities are working to recover any potentially incriminating digital Qasim has a previous kidnapping case registered against him in Delhi, sources confirmed he was acquitted in that investigation remains ongoing as officials continue to probe a possible larger espionage network operating across the border and using religious and familial ties for intelligence InMust Watch
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Rajasthan Police detains govt employee for alleged spying in Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) [India], May 30 (ANI): Rajasthan Police on Friday detained a government employee, Shakur Khan, on the allegations of spying, in Jaisalmer. According to Jaisalmer Superintendent of Police (SP) Sudhir Chaudhary, Khan is undergoing interrogation. Speaking to ANI, SP Sudhir Chaudhary said, 'Shakur Khan, who is a government employee, has been detained and interrogation is being done...' The police had previously appealed to the public for information regarding suspicious individuals in the area. Several people have been detained for questioning, and action has been taken against those found to be sending sensitive information across the border. 'We had appealed to the public to give us information regarding the presence of any suspicious person. We have already detained many persons for interrogation, and action has been taken against those who were sending important information across the border..,' said Sudhir Chaudhary. Amid action against spies in the state, earlier today, the Delhi Police Special Cell started questioning the Pakistani spy arrested from Deeg, Rajasthan. Interrogation revealed that the accused spy returned to India one week before the Pahalgam attack. As per the police sources, the interrogation so far has revealed that Kasim has received about two lakh Pakistani rupees in different instalments from Pakistan in exchange for spying. Kasim has told during the interrogation that he deleted all the data from the phone. He has said that when the spies started getting caught in India post the Pahalgam attack, he deleted the data from his phone. However, the police will get the phone forensically examined to verify his claims. The police are waiting for the forensic report of his mobile phone to identify his contacts in Pakistan. The police are trying to trace Kasim's call detail record (CDR) to know his contacts in India. Post Operation Sindoor, police across states are nabbing Pakistani spies. On May 18, Haryana Police arrested several individuals alleged to perform espionage activities for Pakistan. Among the recent arrests, YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, accused of spying against India, has made the headlines. On May 26, Haryana's Hisar District Court sent Jyoti into judicial custody, and the first hearing of her case is scheduled on June 9. (ANI)
India Gazette
3 days ago
- India Gazette
Delhi Police Special Cell interrogates alleged Pakistani spy
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Delhi Police Special Cell started questioning the alleged Pakistani spy arrested from Deeg, Rajasthan. Interrogation revealed that the accused spy returned to India one week before the Pahalgam attack. The interrogation so far has revealed that Kasim has received about 2 lakh Pakistani rupees in different instalments from Pakistan in exchange for spying. During the interrogation, Kasim said that he had deleted all the data from the phone. He has said that when the spies started getting caught in India post the Pahalgam attack, he deleted the data from his phone. However, the police will get the phone forensically examined to verify his claims. The police are waiting for the forensic report of his mobile phone to identify his contacts in Pakistan. The police are trying to trace Kasim's call detail record (CDR) to know his contacts in India. According to police sources, Kasim's relatives live in Pakistan. Taking advantage of this, he went to Pakistan and came in contact with Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI. The interrogation revealed that the ISI told Kasim that his brother Anees works for them. ISI asked Kasim to join them like his brother did, as he is a 'Maulvi' and people trust him. As per police sources, his brother is absconding. As per the sources, the accused was given proper training in spying. He was training in making contact with the army and how not to get caught. Post Operation Sindoor, police across states are nabbing Pakistani spies. On May 18, Haryana Police arrested several individuals alleged to perform espionage activities for Pakistan. Among the recent arrests, YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, accused of spying against India, has made the headlines. On May 26, Haryana's Hisar District Court sent Jyoti into judicial custody, and the first hearing of her case is scheduled on June 9. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Rajasthan police detains govt employee for alleged spying amid Indo-Pak tensions
Rajasthan Police on Friday detained a government employee, Shakur Khan, on the allegations of spying, in Jaisalmer. According to Jaisalmer Superintendent of Police (SP) Sudhir Chaudhary, Khan is undergoing interrogation. Also Read: Pakistani espionage network: UP ATS to bring 3 suspects face to face, grill them over links Speaking to ANI, SP Sudhir Chaudhary said, "Shakur Khan, who is a government employee, has been detained and interrogation is being done..." The police had previously appealed to the public for information regarding suspicious individuals in the area. Several people have been detained for questioning, and action has been taken against those found to be sending sensitive information across the border. Also Read: 'Honeytrapped' Thane man arrested for sharing sensitive information with Pakistan: Report "We had appealed to the public to give us information regarding the presence of any suspicious person. We have already detained many persons for interrogation, and action has been taken against those who were sending important information across the border..," said Sudhir Chaudhary. Amid action against spies in the state, earlier today, the Delhi Police Special Cell started questioning the Pakistani spy arrested from Deeg, Rajasthan. Interrogation revealed that the accused spy returned to India one week before the Pahalgam attack. Also Read: YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra was aware her Pakistani friends were ISI operatives, says police As per the police sources, the interrogation so far has revealed that Kasim has received about two lakh Pakistani rupees in different instalments from Pakistan in exchange for spying. Kasim has told during the interrogation that he deleted all the data from the phone. He has said that when the spies started getting caught in India post the Pahalgam attack, he deleted the data from his phone. However, the police will get the phone forensically examined to verify his claims. The police are waiting for the forensic report of his mobile phone to identify his contacts in Pakistan. The police are trying to trace Kasim's call detail record (CDR) to know his contacts in India. Post Operation Sindoor, police across states are nabbing Pakistani spies. On May 18, Haryana Police arrested several individuals alleged to perform espionage activities for Pakistan. Among the recent arrests, YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, accused of spying against India, has made the headlines. On May 26, Haryana's Hisar District Court sent Jyoti into judicial custody, and the first hearing of her case is scheduled on June 9.
