Overview

• Rajasthan CID Intelligence arrested 47-year-old Hanif Khan from Jaisalmer on September 25 and booked him under the Official Secrets Act, officials said.
• Investigators allege he passed confidential information on military installations and troop movements, including during Operation Sindoor.
• Police say Khan maintained contact with Pakistani handlers via social media and supplied information for payment.
• His mobile phone was seized for technical analysis, and he was questioned at the Central Interrogation Centre in Jaipur, according to the investigation team.
• Multiple outlets report this as the fourth espionage arrest in Jaisalmer this year as authorities probe suspected ISI-linked networks near the western border.