India arrests 11 nationals accused of spying for Pakistan
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Indian police have arrested 11 nationals accused of leaking military secrets to Pakistan’s ISI after deadly clashes in Kashmir triggered fresh India-Pakistan tensions.
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The 11 arrested individuals have been accused of spying for Pakistan's ISI and sharing sensitive information related to India's national security and military. (NDTV)
Indian authorities have arrested 11 nationals accused of leaking military intelligence to Pakistan, according to local media reports citing police sources. The arrests come on the heels of the deadliest escalation between the two countries in decades, following an April 22 Pahalgam attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed at least 60 people.
New Delhi has blamed Islamabad for the violence, a charge Pakistan denies. The latest flare-up has intensified the already fraught relationship between the nuclear-armed neighbors, who have fought multiple wars since gaining independence in 1947, primarily over the disputed region of Kashmir.
Indian media outlet NDTV reported Monday that nine individuals were detained across the northern states of Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh. In Punjab, police arrested two men for allegedly leaking sensitive defense information.
According to Punjab’s Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav, the pair was involved in “sharing classified details” related to recent Indian military operations deep inside Pakistani territory on the night of May 6–7. He stated that police received credible intelligence confirming the two were in “direct contact” with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency.
Alleged include travel blogger, university student
Other arrests included a travel blogger from Haryana who had reportedly visited Pakistan at least twice and maintained communication with an official from the Pakistani embassy. Additional detainees include a university student, a private security guard, and a businessman.
The arrests followed the most serious round of violence between India and Pakistan since their last formal conflict in 1999. After the April attack in Pahalgam, both sides engaged in a four-day exchange of missile, drone, and artillery fire, raising fears of a broader war.
A ceasefire agreement was reached soon after, but tensions remain high. Muslim-majority Kashmir, claimed in full by both countries, continues to be a flashpoint for military and political confrontation.
