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Jaisalmer Man Formally Charged for Spying for Pakistan’s ISI After 12-Year Operation

Pathan Khan, arrested under the Official Secrets Act, allegedly passed sensitive border information to ISI handlers since 2013 using covert methods.

According to the officials, he came in contact of the ISI officials in 2013 when he went to Pakistan for a trip (HT Photo/Representational image)
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Overview

  • Pathan Khan, a resident of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, was formally arrested on May 1, 2025, after a month-long interrogation by Rajasthan Intelligence officials.
  • Authorities allege Khan began working for Pakistan's ISI in 2013 after being recruited and trained during a visit to Pakistan.
  • He is accused of relaying sensitive information about the Jaisalmer international border, including videos and photos of BSF personnel and installations.
  • Khan reportedly used social media platforms and forged SIM cards to transmit classified details and received financial compensation from ISI handlers.
  • Investigators are now probing the full extent of the intelligence he shared and its implications for India's border security.