Man arrested in Haryana for alleged spying at Ambala Air Force Station

The Hindu
The Hindu
2h ago
Haryana Police arrested Sunil Kumar for allegedly spying on Ambala Air Force Station and sharing sensitive information with Pakistan, and a local court sent him to four days of police remand.
Man arrested in Haryana for alleged spying at Ambala Air Force Station
A What happened
Haryana Police arrested Sunil Kumar, a resident of Sabka village in the Saha area of Ambala, for allegedly spying on Ambala Air Force Station and sharing sensitive information with Pakistan. Officials said he had been in contact for seven months with a woman on a Pakistani social media platform and allegedly shared his location, photos, and videos through a mobile application. Police said he was also in touch with a contractor working at the Air Force Station and frequently visited the premises. Ambala DSP (Crime) Virender Kumar said a local court sent him to four days of police remand and investigators are recovering deleted mobile phone data to check whether others were involved.

Key insights

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    Police suspect a honey trap: Police said Sunil Kumar frequently chatted with the woman and is suspected of having fallen into a honey trap.

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    Investigation includes recovering deleted phone data: Police said deleted data from the accused’s mobile phone is being recovered and further investigation is underway to ascertain whether others are also involved.

Takeaways

Sunil Kumar remains in four-day police remand while investigators recover deleted phone data and continue probing the alleged espionage at Ambala Air Force Station.

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