CHANDIGARH/GURDASPUR, May 19:
In a major counter-espionage operation amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per vision of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Gurdaspur Police has arrested two individuals for leaking critical information concerning the Indian Armed Forces to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday.
Those arrested have been identified as Sukhpreet Singh, a resident of village Adiyan in Gurdaspur and Karanbir Singh, a resident of Chandu Wadala in Gurdaspur. Police teams have also recovered three mobile phones and eight live cartridges of .30 bore from their possession.
DGP Gaurav Yadav said that Gurdaspur Police has thwarted an attempt to compromise national security by apprehending these two persons involved in leaking sensitive military information, related to ‘Operation Sindoor,’ including troop movements and key strategic locations in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir, with their ISI handlers.
He said that preliminary investigation has confirmed both the accused were in direct contact with ISI operatives and had transmitted critical information concerning the Indian Armed Forces.
Reiterating that the Punjab Police stands strong with the Indian Army, the DGP said that any attempt to undermine the security of our armed forces will be met with firm and immediate action. Further investigation in this case in ongoing and more disclosures are expected as the probe deepens, he said.
Sharing operation details, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gurdaspur Aditya said that on May 15, 2025, credible intelligence inputs indicated that suspects Sukhpreet Singh and Karanbir Singh were engaged in sharing defence-related classified details with ISI handlers. Acting swiftly, the police has put both the suspects under surveillance and apprehended them, he said.
He said that forensic examination of their mobile phones has confirmed the intelligence inputs. Preliminary investigation has revealed that the arrested accused persons were passing on military secrets in exchange for monetary benefits, he said.
“During the investigation, it was also discovered that they were previously involved in drug smuggling activities, through which they came into contact with ISI handlers. Their financial transactions, including online and cash dealings, also came under scrutiny,“ said the SSP, while adding that further investigations are on.
A case FIR No 45 dated 15-5-25 has been registered under section 3 of the Official Secrets Act, section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and section 25 of the Arms Act at Police Station Dorangala.
