The Delhi Police Special Cell ने एक युवा विवाहित जोड़े को 28 August 2026 को गिरफ्तार किया, जिस पर आरोप है कि वे Pakistan‑based इंटेलिजेंस ऑपरेटिव्स के साथ काम कर रहे थे। इस जोड़े पर भारतीय SIM कार्ड सप्लाई करने, एजेंटों की भर्ती करने और भारतीय कैंटनमेंट ज़ोन की जासूसी करने का आरोप है, जो ISI-backed espionage network के लिए है।
मुख्य विकास
- Arrests of 25‑year‑old Md. Sahil (resident of Sarai Kale Khan) and his 21‑year‑old wife Sameera after police recovered two phones with incriminating chats.
- The couple were recruited via Instagram in 2024 and later linked to a Pakistan‑based handler who offered financial incentives.
- They procured eight Indian SIM cards in 2024‑2025 and shipped them to Pakistan through Dubai for a payment of ₹30,000.
- The SIM cards were activated on WhatsApp in Pakistan and used to infiltrate Indian groups and solicit sensitive data.
- Sahil was tasked to recruit people for reconnaissance of cantonment areas and to gather details of army personnel facing court‑martial.
महत्वपूर्ण तथ्य
Investigation began after the Northern Range unit received a tip about an ISI‑backed network operating in Delhi‑NCR. Forensic examination of the couple’s phones revealed extensive chats with Pakistani handlers and details of the network’s modus operandi, including the use of encrypted communication platforms.