Published 07:01 IST, August 14th 2022

Rajasthan: Two arrested for spying on Army jawans, obtaining classified info for Pakistan

The intelligence wing of the Rajasthan Police has arrested two men for allegedly obtaining classified information from the Indian Army for their handlers in Pak

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intelligence wing of Rajasthan Police has arrested two men for allegedly obtaining classified information from Indian Army for ir handlers in Pakistan.  accused spies were identified as Narayan Lal Gri (27) of Bhilwara, and Kuldeep Singh Shekhawat (24) of Jaipur. y were jointly interrogated by intelligence agencies.

Officials said Narayan Gri provided SIM cards of Indian telecom companies to his Pakistani handlers to run social media accounts. Shekhawat, who was working as a salesman in a liquor shop in Pali, was in touch with a Pakistani woman handler.

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He operated multiple social media accounts posing as women personnel of Indian Army. Shekhawat was involved in obtaining classified information from Army jawans after befriending m on social media, Director General of Intelligence Umesh Mishra said.

He said duo was getting money in lieu of spying and helping ir Pakistani handlers. Separate cases have been registered against m under relevant sections of IPC, Official Secrets Act, and Information Technology Act.

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(With inputs from agency)

07:00 IST, August 14th 2022