New Delhi [India], June 3 (HBTV): One person was arrested in Haryana’s Nuh district for allegedly spying for Pakistan, marking the second arrest in two days in the area on charges of espionage. Intelligence agencies have reportedly uncovered another Pakistani spy network.

The accused has been identified as Mohammad Tarif, a resident of Kangarka village under the jurisdiction of the Taoru police station.

Taoru police have registered a case against three individuals, including two staff members of the Pakistani Embassy, and have launched an investigation. A mobile phone was recovered from Tarif, who is currently under police interrogation.

This arrest follows the earlier apprehension of Armaan from Rajaka village two days ago.

Nuh Police have filed charges under the Indian Penal Code, the Official Secrets Act, 1923, and sections related to sedition against the accused Mohammad Tarif, Pakistani national Asif Baloch (posted at the Pakistan High Commission), and another individual identified as Jafar. Tarif has been presented before the court and remanded to police custody for further interrogation.

In a video confession, Tarif admitted to multiple visits to Pakistan and sharing SIM cards and sensitive information with Pakistani officials in exchange for money.

‘I went to the Pakistan Embassy in 2018 for my visa. A Pakistani officer interviewed me. He took my number and said he would tell other details on phone. He called me after three-four days and said, if you want a visa, give me two new SIMs. I bought two new SIMs from Nuh, and then I went to that Pakistan Embassy and met that officer. He issued me the visa after I gave him the SIMs,’ he claimed.

‘Then I left for Pakistan. When I returned, he again called me. He said to send some people who need a Pakistani visa and we will distribute the money among us. I referred 8–10 people to him for visas. We shared the money among us,’ he added.

‘He called me in 2024 and said, you have work here; come to the Pakistan Embassy. He then introduced me to another officer named Jafar and said he may get transferred soon, so get in touch with him. Then Jafar took my number and contacted me after a few days. He also asked me to get two new SIMs. Then he called me and said, you have to do something for us and we'll pay you in lakhs. He asked me to go to Sirsa airbase and click pictures and videos and send them to them,’ Tarif further claimed.

In recent days, several individuals, including Jyoti Malhotra, a resident of Hisar, Haryana, have been arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive information and maintaining continuous contact with a Pakistani citizen.

(ANI)