Mohali (Punjab) [India], June 4 (HBTV): Punjab Police's State Special Operations Cell (SSOC) has uncovered an espionage network allegedly involving Jasbir Singh, a YouTuber from Rupnagar, with links to Pakistani intelligence operatives and terror-backed entities, officials said on Wednesday.

In a post on X, Director General of Police (DGP), Punjab, stated: ‘Acting swiftly on actionable intelligence, State Special Operations Cell (SSOC), Mohali has unearthed a critical espionage network linked to Jasbir Singh, a resident of Village Mahlan, Rupnagar. Jasbir Singh, who operates a YouTube channel called Jaan Mahal, has been found associated with PIO Shakir alias Jutt Randhawa, part of a terror-backed espionage network. He also maintained close contact with Haryana-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra (arrested for spying) and Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, a Pakistani national and expelled Pak High Commission official.’

The post further added: ‘Investigations have revealed that Jasbir attended the Pakistan National Day event in Delhi on Danish’s invitation, where he met Pakistani Army officials and vloggers. He travelled to Pakistan on three occasions (2020, 2021, 2024), and his electronic devices contained multiple Pakistan-based numbers, now under detailed forensic scrutiny. After Jyoti Malhotra’s arrest, Jasbir attempted to erase all traces of his communications with these PIOs to avoid detection. An FIR has been registered at SSOC, Mohali. Investigations are underway to dismantle the broader espionage-terror network and identify all collaborators.’

Punjab Police reiterated its commitment to safeguarding national security and dismantling networks that threaten India’s sovereignty and integrity.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, the Punjab Police, based on inputs from Counter-Intelligence Punjab, arrested a man identified as Gagandeep Singh alias Gagan, a resident of Mohalla Rodupur, Gali Nazar Singh Wali in Tarn Taran, for allegedly sharing sensitive information with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Pakistan-based Khalistani supporter Gopal Singh Chawla.

According to another post shared by the DGP on X, the accused had been in contact with the ISI and Chawla, allegedly transmitting classified details concerning army movements during Operation Sindhoor. Investigations indicate that he was engaged in sharing information on troop deployments and strategic locations, posing a threat to national security. (ANI)