Punjab Police on Monday (May 19, 2025) said they have arrested two individuals for leaking critical information concerning the Indian Armed Forces to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
Director-General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav said those arrested have been identified as Sukhpreet Singh, a resident of Adiyan village in Gurdaspur, and Karanbir Singh, a resident of Chandu Wadala in Gurdaspur. Police teams have also recovered three mobile phones and eight live cartridges of (.)30 bore from their possession.
Mr. Yadav said that the Gurdaspur Police has thwarted an attempt to compromise national security by apprehending these two persons involved in leaking sensitive military information related to Operation Sindoor, including troop movements and key strategic locations in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir, with their ISI handlers.
He said that the preliminary investigation has confirmed that both the accused were in direct contact with ISI operatives and had transmitted critical information concerning the Indian Armed Forces.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gurdaspur Aditya had said on May 15 that credible intelligence inputs indicated that the suspects were engaged in sharing defence-related classified details with ISI handlers. Acting swiftly, the police have put both suspects under surveillance and apprehended them, he said.
He said that forensic examination of their mobile phones has confirmed the intelligence inputs.
“During the investigation, it was also discovered that they were previously involved in drug smuggling activities, through which they came into contact with ISI handlers. Their financial transactions, including online and cash dealings, also came under scrutiny,” he said.
An FIR has been registered at Police Station Dorangala under Section 3 of the Official Secrets Act, Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 25 of the Arms Act.
Published – May 19, 2025 11:32 pm IST
