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India Gazette
4 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
J-K: Assam Minister Atul Bora visits Pahalgam terror attack victim Syed Adil Hussain Shah's residence
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 1 (ANI): Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora on Sunday visited Pahalgam terror attack victim Syed Adil Hussain Shah's residence in Pahalgam of Jammu and Kashmir and handed over a letter from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and a cheque of Rs 5 lakh as one-time financial assistance from the Government of Assam to the family. The Assam Government announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh as a token of respect for the families of all 26 people killed in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Bora will also pay a courtesy call on Manoj Sinha, the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, today at J&K Rajbhawan, the Assam Chief Minister's office said. Meanwhile, Sarma today said that with two more arrests, 81 'anti-nationals' are now behind bars in the Assam for sympathising with Pakistan on social media posts. The latest arrests were from Kamrup and Sonitpur districts. Sonitpur Police arrested Md Dilbar Hussain, and Kamrup Police arrested Hafizur Rahman for allegedly sympathising with Pakistan with their posts on social media. The Chief Minister said that authorities are tracking 'anti-national' social media posts and taking action. '81 Anti-Nationals are now behind bars for sympathising with Pak | #Update | 1 June,' Sarma said in a post on X. '@SonitpurPolice arrested Md Dilbar Hussain. @KamrupPolice arrested Hafizur Rahman. Our systems are constantly tracking anti-national posts on social media and taking actions,' he said. Meanwhile, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday conducted a massive search operation at 15 locations in eight states, including Assam, in a Pakistan-linked espionage case. Searches were conducted at the premises of suspects linked with Pakistan Intelligence Operatives (PIOs) in the states of Delhi, Maharashtra (Mumbai), Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Assam and West Bengal. NIA teams have seized several electronic gadgets and sensitive financial documents, along with other incriminating materials, during the searches. These are being extensively examined for clues to the espionage racket being run by Pakistan-based operatives as part of an anti-India terror conspiracy. As per NIA investigations, the suspects targeted in the searches had connections with Pakistani operatives and acted as financial conduits for carrying out espionage activities in India. NIA had registered the case on 20th May following the arrest of an accused person who had been sharing sensitive information with PIOs since 2023 and had received funds through various conduits in India in lieu of leaking classified information related to national security. The anti-terror agency is continuing with its investigation in the case, registered under sections 61(2), 147, 148 of BNS 2023, sections 3 & 5 of the Official Secrets Act 1923 and section 18 of UA(P) Act 1967. (ANI)
India Gazette
8 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
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Guwahati ( Assam) [India], June 1 (ANI): With two more arrests, 81 'anti-nationals' are now behind bars in Assam for sympathising with Pakistan on social media posts, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday. The latest arrests are from Kamrup and Sonitpur districts. Sonitpur Police arrested Md Dilbar Hussain, and Kamrup Police arrested Hafizur Rahman for allegedly sympathising with Pakistan with their posts on social media. The Chief Minister said that authorities are tracking 'anti-national' social media posts and taking action. '81 Anti-Nationals are now behind bars for sympathising with Pak | #Update | 1 June,' Sarma said in a post on X. '@SonitpurPolice arrested Md Dilbar Hussain. @KamrupPolice arrested Hafizur Rahman. Our systems are constantly tracking anti-national posts on social media and taking actions,' he said. Meanwhile, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday conducted a massive search operation at 15 locations in eight states, including Assam, in a Pakistan-linked espionage case. Searches were conducted at the premises of suspects linked with Pakistan Intelligence Operatives (PIOs) in the states of Delhi, Maharashtra (Mumbai), Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Assam and West Bengal. NIA teams have seized several electronic gadgets and sensitive financial documents, along with other incriminating materials, during the searches. These are being extensively examined for clues to the espionage racket being run by Pakistan-based operatives as part of an anti-India terror conspiracy. As per NIA investigations, the suspects targeted in the searches had connections with Pakistani operatives and acted as financial conduits for carrying out espionage activities in India. NIA had registered the case on 20th May following the arrest of an accused person who had been sharing sensitive information with PIOs since 2023 and had received funds through various conduits in India in lieu of leaking classified information related to national security. The anti-terror agency is continuing with its investigation in the case, registered under sections 61(2), 147, 148 of BNS 2023, sections 3 & 5 of the Official Secrets Act 1923 and section 18 of UA(P) Act 1967. (ANI)
Mint
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Mint
Pakistan spying case: NIA conducts searches at 15 locations in Delhi, Maharashtra, 6 other states
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted a massive search operation at 15 locations across eight states on Saturday in connection with a Pakistan-linked espionage case. According to news agency ANI, searches were conducted at the premises of suspects linked with Pakistan Intelligence Operatives (PIOs) in the states of Delhi, Maharashtra (Mumbai), Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Assam and West Bengal. NIA teams reportedly seized several electronic gadgets and sensitive financial documents, along with other incriminating materials, during the searches. "These are being extensively examined for clues to the espionage racket being run by Pakistan-based operatives as part of an anti-India terror conspiracy," the report added. The NIA's investigations revealed that the suspects targeted in the searches allegedly had connections with Pakistani operatives, and acted as financial conduits for carrying out espionage activities in India. The searches followed recent arrest of a trooper of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for spying for Pakistan, officials told news agency PTI. The NIA had registered a case on May 20, following the arrest of the suspended assistant sub inspector (ASI) of CRPF, Moti Ram Jat, who had allegedly shared sensitive information with the PIOs since 2023 and had received funds through various conduits in India in lieu of leaking classified information related to national security. Jat had been dismissed from service by the CRPF, PTI reported. The anti-terror agency is continuing with its investigation in the case, registered under different sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Official Secrets Act and the Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Act, the statement said. Post Operation Sindoor, police across states are nabbing Pakistani spies. On May 18, the Haryana Police arrested several individuals, including YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who allegedly performed espionage activities for Pakistan. The Delhi Police also arrested a man, Kasim, from Rajasthan for allegedly aiding Pakistani Intelligence Operatives (PIOs) by supplying Indian mobile SIM cards for espionage activities, officials said on Thursday.
NDTV
8 hours ago
- NDTV
Anti-Terror Agency Conducts Raids In Delhi, UP, 6 States In Pak Spying Case
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday conducted a massive search operation at 15 locations in eight states across the country in a Pakistan-linked espionage case. Searches were conducted at the premises of suspects linked with Pakistan Intelligence Operatives (PIOs) in the states of Delhi, Maharashtra (Mumbai), Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Assam and West Bengal. NIA teams have seized several electronic gadgets and sensitive financial documents, along with other incriminating materials, during the searches. These are being extensively examined for clues to the espionage racket being run by Pakistan-based operatives as part of an anti-India terror conspiracy. As per NIA investigations, the suspects targeted in the searches had connections with Pakistani operatives, and acted as financial conduits for carrying out espionage activities in India. NIA had registered the case on 20th May following the arrest of an accused person who had been sharing sensitive information with PIOs since 2023 and had received funds through various conduits in India in lieu of leaking classified information related to national security. The anti-terror agency is continuing with its investigation in the case, registered under sections 61(2), 147, 148 of BNS 2023, sections 3 & 5 of the Official Secrets Act 1923 and section 18 of UA(P) Act 1967.
The Print
17 hours ago
- The Print
Deeg brothers held for ‘espionage' supplied SIM used in bid to ‘honey trap' DRDO official—Delhi cops
According to sources, the two had allegedly provided a SIM card that was being used to attempt to 'honey trap' a senior official of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The brothers have been booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including for threatening the sovereignty of India. They have been accused by the Delhi Police of providing Indian SIM cards to PIOs and sensitive military inputs. New Delhi: A 42-year-old man, identified as Haseen, was arrested Saturday from Rajasthan's Deeg, days after his younger brother Kasim was taken into custody by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police, for allegedly being part of an espionage racket run by Pakistan Intelligence Operatives (PIOs) in India. Haseen had started visiting Pakistan about 15 years ago and developed contacts with the Inter-Services Intelligence over the last four-five years, sources said. 'After Haseen's passport expired, he sent SIM cards through his younger brother. In August, 2024, he sent a SIM card to Pakistan through Kasim, one which was in his name, which was used by the PIO,' a source told ThePrint. 'Haseen has accepted in his interrogation that he sent pictures of Army establishments to PIOs, and received money in lieu of that. He also provided OTP to activate WhatsApp in Pakistan. His ISI handlers also helped him get Pakistan visas for his younger brother Kasim, his jeeja (brother-in-law) and sister, when they had gone to Pakistan in August 2024,' another source said. Both brothers had received training on how to gather military intelligence, and also built more contacts in India, sources added. They had also allegedly been trained to identify friend circles of officials in military intelligence and DRDO. They said that in September, an input was received about Indian mobile numbers being used by PIOs for espionage activities in India. Probe revealed that Kasim had visited Pakistan twice, first in August 2024, and for the second time in March 2025, when he stayed there for about 90 days, and also met ISI operatives. 'By using these SIMs on WhatsApp, PIOs were communicating with Indians for extracting sensitive information of installations related to Army and other government offices. Further investigation is underway to unearth this conspiracy,' the first source said. (Edited by Mannat Chugh) Also Read: CRPF jawan arrested by NIA on espionage charges was posted in Pahalgam till 5 days before attack
