Two arrested; 13 Navy personnel among 18 under scanner for alleged leaks to Pakistan intelligence operatives

By The Hindu Staff

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Two people have been arrested and 16 others are under investigation in the espionage case involving alleged leaks of naval information to Pakistani intelligence operatives. Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto

The Counter Intelligence Cell (CIC) of the Andhra Pradesh Intelligence Department has uncovered an espionage module in which 18 people including 13 Navy personnel are suspected of passing sensitive information to Pakistani intelligence operatives. Two of them have been arrested.

The suspects were allegedly sharing information related to defence establishments and strategic locations at the Visakhapatnam Naval Base and other parts of the country with Pakistani Intelligence Operatives (PIOs), the intelligence officials said in a release on Tuesday (October 6, 2026).

Acting on a tip-off, the Counter Intelligence police in Vijayawada registered a case under Section 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Sections 17 and 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, Section 3 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923 and other provisions of the BNS.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 6, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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