Overview
- Hu Congtai, 29, entered India on a tourist visa limited to Buddhist sites and then flew to Leh without registering at the FRRO.
- An army alert over unusual internet chatter triggered his detention, and he remains in custody for questioning.
- Authorities say his phone history included searches on CRPF deployments and Article 370, raising security concerns.
- Investigators have sent his mobile device for detailed forensic analysis and are examining whether any data was deleted.
- J&K Police carried out surprise inspections and booked multiple hotels, a homestay, and houseboats for Form-C reporting violations.