Two Kashmiri Men Arrested in Arunachal Pradesh for Alleged Espionage for Pakistan
A senior police officer, handling the case said, “Nazir collected a lot of information, including photographs and videos of vital military installations, and shared them with the handlers. He was in constant touch with Sabir throughout this period.”
Guwahati: In a major breakthrough, Arunachal Pradesh police arrested two persons, citizens of Jammu and Kashmir from Itanagar on charges of spying on the military establishments of the Indian Army in the state. The duo, identified as Nazir Ahmad Malik and Sabir Ahmed Mir, both residents of Kupwara were arrested on November 21 after the police received specific tip-off about their involvement in espionage activities. Nazir was detained first from Ganga village, and based on the information he provided, Sabir Ahmed Mir was arrested from Abotani Colony of Itanagar on the same day.
Informing that the duo travelled through the state, posing as clothes sellers, security sources on Thursday said that the duo had been sharing vital information about movements and installations of Indian Army in Arunachal Pradesh with their Pakistani handlers through a Telegram channel. The two often visited Arunachal over the years and travelled across places like Kibitho, Anini, and Tezu, where they allegedly gathered sensitive information for their handlers.
Pointing out that Nazir has confessed that he was recruited for spying by Mir in exchange for money, security sources said that they have also recovered their devices linked to a channel named Al-Aqsa, which eyes to gather intelligence that could compromise military security. The police have registered a case under the UAPA Act.
A senior police officer, handling the case said, “Nazir collected a lot of information, including photographs and videos of vital military installations, and shared them with the handlers. He was in constant touch with Sabir throughout this period.”
The duo arrived in the state in April this year and began their covert activities to gather information. They allegedly received regular instructions from their handlers regarding what information to collect and which districts and security establishments were to be targeted.
