Indian authorities have arrested nearly a dozen individuals accused of spying for Pakistan, following the most severe military clash between the two countries in decades, local media reported.
The arrests come in the aftermath of a deadly conflict earlier this month that claimed at least 60 lives, sparked by an April 22 attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir. India blamed the assault on Pakistan—a claim Islamabad strongly denies.
NDTV reported Monday that nine alleged spies were detained across the northern states of Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh. Among those arrested are a travel blogger, a student, a businessman, and a security guard.
Punjab Police Chief Gaurav Yadav confirmed that two of the suspects had been arrested for leaking sensitive military information linked to India’s May 6–7 cross-border strikes deep into Pakistani territory. Preliminary investigations revealed direct links to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), with critical information on Indian armed forces allegedly passed to Pakistani handlers.
In Haryana, a woman with a travel blog was arrested last week on similar charges. Authorities say she had visited Pakistan multiple times and was in contact with someone from the Pakistani embassy.
According to India Today, the suspects were recruited through a mix of social media manipulation, financial incentives, false promises, and encrypted messaging apps.
The arrests follow a dangerous four-day flare-up involving missile strikes, drone attacks, and artillery exchanges—the worst India-Pakistan confrontation since the Kargil War in 1999. A ceasefire was agreed after U.S.-led diplomatic efforts, but tensions remain high as both countries continue to trade accusations.
