LUCKNOW: A 27-year-old Kasganj man, who had labored as a porter for a military unit for 9 months within the pst, has been arrested by Uttar Pradesh’s anti-terror squad (ATS) for allegedly passing data to Pakistani spies who honey-trapped him through Facebook final 12 months, folks aware of the matter stated on Tuesday
Shailesh Kumar alias Shailendra Singh Chauhan created a Facebook profile within the identify of Shailesh Chauhan. His profile described him as military personnel and he had put out {a photograph} during which he was carrying a military soldier’s uniform, Prashant Kumar, UP’s particular director basic (regulation and order) stated in a press release. He was additionally paid for his data through a cellular software.
Police stated Shailesh Kumar had labored as a porter with a military unit in Arunachal Pradesh for 9 months and picked up some details about the military’s motion and installations.
Sooner or later, Shailesh Kumar was approached by a lady who recognized herself as Harleen Kaur. Police stated it was a pseudonym used by an agent of Pakistan’s Inter-Companies Intelligence who tempted him to have intimate conversations. Later, a second agent, who recognized herself as Preeti, additionally made contact with him over WhatsApp.
A police officer stated the preliminary conversations had been principally intercourse chats. As soon as the 2 sides established a relationship, the ladies began pumping Shailesh Kumar for data.
“He shared data infrequently concerning the motion of military’s autos and installations to Preeti in addition to Harleen,” the official stated. He was paid by the ISI handlers by the Telephone Pe software on his telephone.
The official stated it was not unusual for intelligence companies to develop bits of knowledge into one thing that could possibly be used to its benefit.
ATS stated Shailesh Kumar has been booked underneath sections 121 (A) [for conspiring to wage war against the country] and 171 [impersonating a public servant] of the Indian Penal Code and part 13 [abetting, inciting or taking part in unlawful activity] of Illegal Actions Prevention Act
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