Chandigarh, May 11 (UNI) In a significant breakthrough, Punjab police have apprehended two individuals for their alleged involvement in espionage activities linked to a Pakistani official posted at the High Commission, New Delhi, the state's top cop said on Sunday.

Taking to X, state police Director General Gaurav Yadav said acting on credible intelligence, one suspect was arrested for leaking sensitive information regarding Indian Army movements to a Pakistan-based handler.

Based on disclosures made during interrogation, a second conduit was also identified and taken into custody.

DGP Yadav said preliminary investigation revealed that the two accused had been receiving payments through online transactions in exchange for classified information. They were in frequent contact with the handler and were involved in channeling funds to other local operatives as per his instructions.

He said two mobile phones have been recovered, and an FIR has been registered.

The operation marks a significant step in dismantling cross-border espionage networks and reinforces our commitment to national security," said Yadav.

He said further investigation will be undertaken as per established protocol, with a focus on tracing the financial trail and identifying additional operatives and linkages within the network. UNI GS SSP