The Punjab Police on Tuesday claimed to have busted a “cross-border espionage network” with the arrest of two Army personnel – Sepoy Harpreet Singh, 23, (19 Rashtriya Rifles), and Sepoy Gurbhej Singh, 23, (18 Sikh Light Infantry). did. .
Harpreet Singh, a resident of Chicha village in Amritsar, was posted in Anantnag; Gurbhej Singh, a resident of Punian village of Tarn Taran, was posted in Kargil. Both have been accused of spying for Pakistan’s ISI underneath varied sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Official Secrets Act.
In a press assertion, Director General of Police (DGP) Dinkar Gupta stated that the Jalandhar Rural Police, led by SSP Naveen Singla, had recovered confidential paperwork associated to the deployment and functioning of the Indian Army from cross-border drug smuggler Ranveer Singh. Who was arrested on 24 May.
During interrogation Ranveer revealed that he had obtained paperwork from Harpreet. Both Harpreet and Ranveer belong to the identical village.
The DGP stated, “Ranveer induced and lured constable Harpreet Singh for monetary acquire to share confidential protection paperwork, after which the latter indulged his pal, constable Gurbhej, in such anti-national espionage actions. “
He stated that since Gurbhej was working as a clerk within the 121 Infantry Brigade Headquarters in Kargil, he had entry to categorized paperwork containing strategic and tactical data associated to the Indian Army.
The DGP stated that each the troopers received cash for sharing the knowledge. He stated that Ranveer will give cash to Harpreet, who will switch cash to Gurbhej’s account.
The Army handed over each the jawans to a crew of Jalandhar Police in Kargil on 2 July. On Monday, he was produced in a court docket in Jalandhar, from the place he was remanded in police custody until July 11.
According to police, from February to May this yr, two Army personnel shared pictures of over 900 confidential paperwork with Ranveer, who both immediately or by means of one other drug smuggler recognized as Gopi, had entered Pakistan. Informed ISI.
After Ranveer’s arrest, Gopi was arrested on 1 June. Gopi from Douke village in Amritsar has been recognized as an vital hyperlink for Pakistan-based drug-smuggling syndicate and ISI.
According to police, Gopi has admitted that he shared categorized paperwork with an ISI operative recognized as Sikandar and a Pakistan-based drug smuggler recognized as Kothar. The DGP stated the knowledge was relayed by means of encrypted apps.
SSP Naveen Singla stated that additional investigation is being accomplished to search out out whether or not extra folks have been concerned.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
