India, April 10 -- The arrest of a former US military employee accused of leaking classified information has triggered a debate over national security leaks. Social media users have called for action against journalistic leaks following the arrest of a leaker and a warning from FBI director Kash Patel.

The US Justice Department charged a former Fort Bragg civilian employee with unlawfully sharing classified military information with a journalist, according to a report by Fox News.

Authorities allege the individual accessed sensitive defence data and shared it with a journalist without authorisation, in violation of federal law.

Following the arrest, Kash Patel issued a strong warning, saying, "DOW leaker arrested by the FBI, tremendous...