Overview

• Two individuals, Palak Sher Masih and Suraj Masih, were arrested in Amritsar for allegedly leaking sensitive information about Army cantonments and Air Force bases to Pakistani intelligence operatives.
• Investigations revealed their connection to Harpreet Singh, an intermediary currently in custody at Amritsar Central Jail, who facilitated their contact with Pakistani intelligence.
• The accused were paid Rs 5,000 for minor information and Rs 10,000 for more critical details, including troop movements, according to police findings.
• Authorities recovered a significant quantity of weapons and RDX during the operation, highlighting the potential severity of the threat.
• The arrests are part of a broader counter-espionage effort by Punjab Police in response to heightened India-Pakistan security tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack.