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Two men held in Punjab for leaking intel to Pakistani handlers

Two men held in Punjab for leaking intel to Pakistani handlers

TNN / Updated: May 5, 2025, 15:32 IST

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In Amritsar, Punjab Police arrested Phalak Sher Masih and Suraj Masih for allegedly leaking sensitive information and photographs of Indian military and security installations to Pakistani handlers. The duo, apprehended in Bahlarwal village, transmitted the data via WhatsApp and received payments for their actions. Investigations revealed their connection to a cross-border smuggler currently incarcerated in Amritsar Central Jail.

Two men held in Punjab for leaking intel to Pakistani handlers

Punjab Police (Rural) personnel arrested two person, Palak Sher Masih and Suraj Masih, for their alleged role in leaking sensitive information and photographs of Army Cantonment areas and Air Bases to Pakistan, in Amritsar on Sunday. (Pic credit: ANI)

AMRITSAR: Punjab Police Sunday arrested two men in Amritsar for allegedly leaking to their Pakistani handlers sensitive information and photographs of Army cantonment areas, BSF positions, police units, and air bases in Amritsar.
"Phalak Sher Masih (24) and Suraj Masih (21) were nabbed in their border village Bahlarwal for transmitting sensitive content via WhatsApp. They have been booked under Official Secrets Act and Information Technology Act," Amritsar SSP Maninder Singh said.
A forensic examination of their mobile phones revealed that they received payments in exchange for the intelligence shared. Preliminary investigations suggest that the duo developed links with their Pakistani handlers through cross-border smuggler Hardeep Singh alias Happy lodged in Amritsar Central Jail under NDPS Act.

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DGP Gaurav Yadav posted on X, "Punjab Police stands strong with Indian Army, remains unwavering in its duty to safeguard national interests. Any attempt to undermine the security of our armed forces will be met with firm and immediate action."

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