Two Held in Punjab for Espionage Linked to Pakistani Official
In a significant breakthrough under heightened national security measures, the Malerkotla Police have apprehended two individuals accused of engaging in espionage activities with direct links to a Pakistani official stationed at the High Commission in New Delhi. This major development has been confirmed as part of Operation Sindoor, a broader nationwide crackdown aimed at dismantling networks of terrorism and foreign intelligence operations.
The arrests were made following sustained surveillance and intelligence gathering, which indicated that the suspects were allegedly passing sensitive information to handlers associated with Pakistan’s diplomatic mission in India. While the exact nature of the intelligence compromised remains classified, sources indicate that the information pertained to defence installations and internal security mechanisms — making the breach particularly grave.
Operation Sindoor Exposes Espionage Network in Punjab
The operation marks the latest in a string of security actions taken under the ambit of Operation Sindoor, which has included military and intelligence responses to cross-border threats. In this case, law enforcement authorities in Punjab worked closely with central intelligence agencies to track the suspects and gather corroborative evidence before executing the arrests.
The two individuals are being interrogated to ascertain the full extent of their operations and identify any additional collaborators. Preliminary findings suggest they were recruited through a mix of ideological persuasion and financial incentives, a pattern consistent with Pakistan’s established tactics of exploiting local vulnerabilities.
Links to Pakistani High Commission Raise Alarms
What makes this espionage case particularly serious is the involvement of a Pakistani official currently posted at the High Commission in New Delhi. The use of diplomatic cover to coordinate intelligence operations represents a direct violation of international norms and threatens the sanctity of diplomatic engagement.
Security agencies are reportedly in the process of compiling a dossier on the concerned official, which may lead to a formal demarche or even expulsion from India, depending on the severity of evidence gathered. In recent months, Indian authorities have grown increasingly vigilant of covert activities emanating from diplomatic missions linked to hostile neighbors.
As Operation Sindoor gathers momentum, this latest arrest sends a strong message — that India’s internal security apparatus is actively neutralizing threats not just on the battlefield but within its own borders.
