In a major development, the Punjab Police have arrested two men, including a serving Army sepoy, on suspicion of espionage for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Officials revealed that Gurpreet Singh, also known as Gopy Foji, was allegedly in direct contact with ISI operatives and had been sharing sensitive military information.
Amritsar Rural Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Maninder Singh confirmed that Gurpreet, posted in Jammu, was involved in suspicious monetary transactions with co-accused Sahil Masih from Dhariwal village. “We received credible inputs indicating Gurpreet’s links with ISI. Upon detaining him, we recovered substantial incriminating evidence,” SSP Singh told news agency ANI.
Both men were apprehended on Sunday and are currently being interrogated. Gurpreet has been booked under Section 359 of the Official Secrets Act and Section 35 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which pertain to offenses involving national security and breach of official confidentiality.
The Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) also confirmed the arrests via a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating:
"Amritsar Rural Police apprehended two persons suspected of espionage activities linked to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The arrested accused have been identified as Gurpreet Singh @ Gopy Foji & Sahil Masih @ Shali."
Initial investigations suggest Gurpreet was transferring classified military data to his ISI handler, identified as Rana Javed, through pen drives. Two mobile phones allegedly used to communicate with the Pakistani intelligence agency have also been seized.
Authorities have launched a joint interrogation in collaboration with central intelligence agencies. “We have informed all concerned security and intelligence bodies. The probe is active and being expanded,” SSP Singh added.
This case adds to the growing concerns around cross-border espionage attempts and highlights the need for increased vigilance in safeguarding sensitive defense information.
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