Punjab Spy Who Shared Army Movement Details With ISI During Op Sindoor Arrested
Punjab Police have arrested an alleged spy with strong connections to Pakistan’s ISI who shared critical Army movement details during Operation Sindoor, the state’s Director General of Police announced on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Gagandeep Singh, had been leaking sensitive classified information for years, posing a serious threat to national security.
Gagandeep Singh allegedly shared details of troop deployments and strategic locations with Pakistani intelligence operatives through Khalistani terrorist Gopal Singh Chawla, who is currently based in Pakistan, officials said.
“Preliminary investigation reveals that Gagandeep Singh had been in touch with Pakistan-based Khalistani terrorist Gopal Singh Chawla for the past five years, through whom he was introduced to the Pakistani Intelligence Operatives (PIOs). He also received payments from PIOs via Indian channels,” Director General of Punjab Police Gaurav Yadav said.
The mobile phone recovered from the accused revealed critical intelligence he shared with Pakistani agents, with investigators discovering over 20 ISI contacts stored on the device.
DGP Yadav confirmed that thorough financial and technical investigations are underway to trace other linkages and establish the full scope of this espionage network.
Punjab Police alleged that Khalistani terrorist Gopal Chawla has been running a spying racket in India in collaboration with the ISI and was actively engaged in espionage during Operation Sindoor, India’s retaliatory action following the Pahalgam terror attack.
The accused specifically leaked sensitive information about Army movements during this critical military operation, potentially compromising national security objectives.
Gagandeep Singh’s arrest marks the latest in a series of espionage-related arrests following the Pahalgam terror attack, in which Pakistan-based terrorists killed 26 people. Security agencies have intensified anti-espionage operations in response to the incident.
Over a dozen people have been arrested from Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh in the past two weeks, with investigations suggesting the existence of a Pakistan-linked spy network operating across northern India.
Among those recently arrested are two women with significant social media presence. Jyoti Malhotra, a Haryana resident with 3.77 lakh YouTube subscribers and 1.33 lakh Instagram followers, was detained for alleged espionage activities.
A 31-year-old woman named Guzala from Punjab has also been arrested in connection with the spy network. Additionally, a CRPF personnel has been detained for suspected espionage activities.
The arrests highlight the sophisticated nature of Pakistan’s intelligence operations in India, particularly the use of Khalistani terrorists as intermediaries to recruit and manage spy networks.
The financial trail being investigated suggests a well-funded operation with multiple payment channels to compensate agents for classified information.
Operation Sindoor was launched as India’s retaliatory response to the Pahalgam terror attack, making the timing of the intelligence leaks particularly significant for national security.
The operation involved strategic military movements that, if compromised, could have endangered personnel and mission objectives.
