Jawan Honey-trapped in Rajasthan! Leaks info to ISI agent woman, arrested

Pradeep Kumar, who was recruited three years ago and was posted in the highly-sensitive Jodhpur regiment, was honey-trapped by a female agent from the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

Rajasthan Police on Saturday arrested Indian Army personnel Pradeep Kumar for allegedly spying.

In what could be a big catch, the Rajasthan Police on Saturday arrested an Indian Army personnel, Pradeep Kumar, for spying for Pakistan`s intelligence agency ISI. According to the police, Kumar, who was recruited three years ago and was posted in the highly-sensitive Jodhpur regiment, was honey-trapped by a female agent from the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

The police believe that confidential information of military and strategic importance was sent to Pakistan. They came into contact through social media six months ago. The woman introduced herself as Chhadam, a resident of Madhya Pradesh. She sought confidential documents related to the Indian Army on the pretext of marriage. The woman made Pradeep Kumar believe that she worked for a company in Bengaluru.

Correction | Rajasthan police apprehended an Indian Army personnel, posted in highly-sensitive regiment in Jodhpur for allegedly leaking info to a female agent who works for the Pakistani intelligence agency, Umesh Mishra, DG (Intelligence), Rajasthan Police said in a statement pic.twitter.com/MjSytZVfGR — ANI (@ANI) May 21, 2022

DG Intelligence, Umesh Mishra, said that Kumar has been taken into custody on suspicion of espionage. He is being interrogated, Mishra said.