JAIPUR: In a major breakthrough, the CID Intelligence Wing of the Rajasthan Police has arrested a youth from Punjab in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district for spying on behalf of Pakistan's intelligence agency, the ISI, officials said on Monday.
The accused has been identified as Prakash Singh alias Badal (34), a resident of Punjab's Ferozepur.
He was apprehended while roaming near a military area in Sri Ganganagar.
According to officials, the accused had been sending photos and videos to Pakistan and monitoring the movements of the Indian Army.
CID Intelligence Inspector General of Police (IGP), Praful Kumar, said that Prakash Singh, originally from Bhamba Haji village in Ferozepur district, had been in continuous contact with ISI handlers in Pakistan through social media, particularly WhatsApp.
The IGP said, "The youth had been in touch with the ISI since the time of Operation Sindoor. He used to send pictures and videos of Army's activities in Rajasthan, Punjab, and Gujarat --vehicle movements, military bases, bridges, roads, railway lines near the border, and new construction works."
According to IG officer Kumar, Badal created WhatsApp accounts using other people's mobile numbers by obtaining their OTPs.
These accounts were then used by Pakistani handlers to conduct espionage and other anti-national activities. In return, Badal received substantial payments.