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Haryana Student Arrested for Espionage Linked to Pakistan’s ISI

Interrogation reveals Devender Singh shared sensitive military images after alleged contact with Pakistani intelligence during a 2024 pilgrimage.

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The SP said during the investigation, it was learnt that Singh, who had been pursuing a Master’s degree in political science from a college in Punjab, had gone to Pakistan’s Nankana Sahib gurdwara on pilgrimage in November last year. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Overview

  • Devender Singh, a 25-year-old political science student, was arrested in Kaithal for allegedly spying for Pakistan and uploading weapons photos online.
  • Authorities discovered Singh had shared images of the Patiala military cantonment with Pakistani intelligence operatives.
  • Singh reportedly established contact with ISI agents during a November 2024 pilgrimage to Pakistan’s Nankana Sahib gurdwara via the Kartarpur Corridor.
  • His phone has been seized for forensic analysis, and an audit of his finances is underway to trace potential payments from ISI handlers.
  • Singh’s arrest is part of a broader crackdown on espionage in Haryana and Punjab, with multiple arrests in recent weeks linked to cross-border intelligence networks.