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MEA staff arrested for passing sensitive info to Pakistan: Report

A driver employed at the MEA was arrested on Friday for passing confidential information to Pakistan.

MEA staff arrested for passing sensitive information to Pakistan
MEA staff arrested for passing sensitive information to Pakistan
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Published : Nov 18, 2022, 5:08 PM IST

Updated : Nov 18, 2022, 5:46 PM IST

New Delhi: A driver employed at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) was arrested on Friday for passing confidential information to Pakistan. The former was honey-trapped by Pakistan ISI (Inter Services Intelligence), wherein an operative, under the pretense of being a woman, was receiving information from the driver in exchange for money, according to reports.

The arrest was made in Jawahar Lal Nehru Bhawan in New Delhi on espionage charges. Police are currently conducting further probe into the matter. (with Agency inputs)

New Delhi: A driver employed at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) was arrested on Friday for passing confidential information to Pakistan. The former was honey-trapped by Pakistan ISI (Inter Services Intelligence), wherein an operative, under the pretense of being a woman, was receiving information from the driver in exchange for money, according to reports.

The arrest was made in Jawahar Lal Nehru Bhawan in New Delhi on espionage charges. Police are currently conducting further probe into the matter. (with Agency inputs)

Last Updated : Nov 18, 2022, 5:46 PM IST

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