Ludhiana, Aug. 29 -- The Ludhiana police have arrested a 20-year-old youth from Gurdaspur for espionage after allegedly monitoring the Baddowal Cantonment area for foreign handlers.

Using China-made CCTV cameras, the youth was allegedly relaying live feed of the sensitive military area to Pakistan-based handlers, said police.

Confirming the arrest, DCP (Investigation) Harpal Singh said the accused, Rachhpal Singh of Fatehgarh Churian, Gurdaspur, was apprehended following a tip-off.

Police said the youth had rented a shop on the Ludhiana-Ferozepur Road, around 6 km from Baddowal Cantonment.

He opened a shoe store there, but allegedly did not operate it regularly. Instead, CCTV cameras were installed outside the premises, facing the mai...