New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted a massive search operation at 15 locations in eight states across the country on Saturday in connection with a Pakistan-linked espionage case.
This followed the arrest of a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper for allegedly spying for Pakistan.
The raids were carried out on the premises of suspects linked with Pakistan Intelligence Operatives (PIOs) in Delhi, Maharashtra (Mumbai), Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Assam and West Bengal, an official release said.
The NIA teams seized several electronic gadgets and sensitive financial documents, along with other incriminating materials, during the searches. “These are being extensively examined for clues to the espionage racket being run by Pakistan-based operatives as part of an anti-India terror conspiracy,” it said.
The investigations had revealed that the suspects had connections with Pakistani operatives, and acted as financial conduits for carrying out espionage activities in India. “NIA had registered the case RC- 12/2025/NIA/DLI on May 20 following the arrest of an accused person who had been sharing sensitive information with PIOs since 2023 and had received funds through various conduits in India in lieu of leaking classified information related to national security,” it further stated.
The anti-terror agency is continuing with its investigation in the case, registered under Sections 61(2), 147, 148 of BNS 2023, sections 3 & 5 of official Secrets Act 1923 and section 18 of UA(P) Act 1967, it added.
On May 26, Jawan Moti Ram Jat was dismissed from service after it was found that he had been supplying sensitive information for Rs 3,500 a month to a Pakistani agent who posed as a journalist.
