Overview
- Information Minister Atta Tarar and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry announced the arrest at a briefing in Islamabad.
- The suspect was identified as Ijaz Mallah, whom officials say Indian authorities detained in September and compelled to cooperate under threat of up to three years’ imprisonment.
- Authorities said he was tasked to obtain Pakistan Army, Navy and Rangers uniforms along with local SIM cards and phone bills for espionage.
- Pakistani intelligence monitored his movements and apprehended him as he attempted to return to India after collecting the items.
- A video confession was released describing threats and promised compensation, and the reports offered no independent confirmation or response from Indian authorities.