Punjab police have busted espionage and arms smuggling operations linked to Pakistan, arresting two people and seizing a cache of explosives near the border, officials said on Sunday.
A 31-year-old woman, named Guzala, and her associate, Yameen Mohamad, both hailing from Malerkotla, were arrested for allegedly leaking classified military information to a Pakistan-based handler, said Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav.
Guzala admitted to sharing troop movement details with an official at Pakistan's high commission in New Delhi in exchange for Rs 30,000 sent via UPI, according to Malerkotla SSP Gagan Ajit Singh.
Based on her disclosures, Mohamad was also taken into custody. Two mobile phones were seized.
Police registered a case under sections of BNS and Official Secrets Act. The diplomat has also been named in the FIR.
A 31-year-old woman, named Guzala, and her associate, Yameen Mohamad, both hailing from Malerkotla, were arrested for allegedly leaking classified military information to a Pakistan-based handler, said Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav.
Guzala admitted to sharing troop movement details with an official at Pakistan's high commission in New Delhi in exchange for Rs 30,000 sent via UPI, according to Malerkotla SSP Gagan Ajit Singh.
Based on her disclosures, Mohamad was also taken into custody. Two mobile phones were seized.
Police registered a case under sections of BNS and Official Secrets Act. The diplomat has also been named in the FIR.
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