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Pakistani spy modules overstaying in India
December 10, 2014 The home ministry on Tuesday said Pakistan's ISI had been indulging in espionage activities in India, and that 33 espionage modules backed by the neighbouring country had been busted over the past three years. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, minister of state for home affairs Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary said as many as 50 espionage agents, including some ex-babus of Indian government, had been arrested as part of the crackdown on Pakistan-backed modules.
“Pakistan intelligence agencies, particularly the Pakistan ISI, has come to notice for conducting espionage activities in the country... during the period from January 2011 to November 2013, 33 Pakistan-backed espionage modules were neutralized in India, resulting in the arrest of 50 espionage agents, including some retired Indian government officials,“ Chaudhary said.
Pakistani spies in India
Dec 24 2014
Four men in forces spying for Pak caught in last 2 yrs
Four armed forces personnel have been arrested in recent times for spying for Pakistan, government told Parliament. One of the accused was dismissed from service later.
Defence minister Manohar Parrikar told Rajya Sabha that three personnel were nabbed just this year while one was arrested in 2012. “Appropriate action has been taken against the accused as per law and laid down procedure in this regard. One accused has been dismissed from service. Other cases are at different stages in civilmilitary courts,” he said.
To a question on what action the government has proposed to take to prevent such cases, the Minister said that armed forces have counter intelligence set up in place to prevent such espionage cases. He said advisories have also been issued to sensitize and educate armed force personnel and institute appropriate mechanism to prevent recurrence of such incidents.
Meanwhile, the government told Lok Sabha that six people have been arrested this year for indulging in espionage for Pakistan in India. Among those nabbed, five are Indians and one is a Sri Lankan national.
“During the current year-2014 (till December 17), six Pak espionage modules have been neutralized in the country resulting in the arrest of six persons along with information and documents relating to various establishments in the country. Out of these six accused, five are Indian and one is a Sri Lankan national,” Minister of state for home, Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary said in a written reply.
He said the government is pursuing a well coordinated approach to tackle spying in the country which include strengthening vigilance on the borders to check infiltration, close interaction and coordination between different agencies, strengthening of state police and forces.
