Kaithal (Haryana) [India], May 31 (HBTV): A resident of Mastgarh Cheeka village in Kaithal, Haryana, was arrested for allegedly passing sensitive information to the Pakistan army and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) during the recent India-Pakistan conflict.

The accused has been identified as Devendra, son of Narwal Singh.

DSP Kaithal Veerbhan stated, ‘Intelligence information was received by the district police of Kaithal. On that basis, our special detective staff arrested Devendra, a resident of village Mastgarh Cheeka.’

Following his detention, Devendra was interrogated by the police. According to authorities, he admitted to being in contact with Pakistan's intelligence agency, the ISI.

‘After taking him into custody, he was questioned. During that interrogation, he said that he was in contact with the Pakistan intelligence agency, ISI. He used to provide information about the dispute going on between India and Pakistan to that agency, and also information about Operation Sindoor to the Pakistani army and the ISI from time to time. Our staff at the cyber police station is doing a thorough investigation into the devices found with him. Whatever the truth may come out, the law will be followed accordingly,’ DSP Veerbhan added.

In a related development earlier this month, Punjab Police arrested two individuals for allegedly leaking sensitive information and photographs of army cantonment areas and air bases in Amritsar to Pakistan intelligence operatives.

The accused, Palak Sher Masih and Suraj Masih, were taken into custody by police. Speaking to ANI, Rural Amritsar Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Maninder Singh said, ‘Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and DGP Gaurav Yadav have issued instructions that we immediately arrest and imprison any anti-national element we get information about. One such information was received about Palak Sher Masih and Suraj Masih, who were in touch with Pakistan intelligence operatives, leaking them information about sensitive installations. We have arrested them both and recovered a lot of data from them.’

SSP Singh further added, ‘They had one more partner, Harpreet, who brought them in touch with the ISI, and we will bring him from Amritsar Jail on a production warrant. One NDPS case was already registered against him.’

(ANI)