Siliguri, Oct. 30 -- A serving Indian Army jawan was arrested from Hashimara in the Alipurduar district by the Punjab Police's Special Operations Cell on charges of allegedly spying for Pakistan's intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), and leaking sensitive information related to the Indian Army. The arrested jawan has been identified as Rajveer Singh, a resident of Punjab. He was in 15 J&K Rifles.
According to police sources, Rajveer is accused of sharing confidential information about military cantonments with the ISI in collaboration with his associates. A case was registered at the State Special Operations Cell in Fazilka on October 8, 2026, under the Official Secrets Act in connection with the alleged espionage activities.
Following his arrest, the accused was produced before the Siliguri Court on Friday. The court granted Punjab Police a two-day transit remand. As per the court's order, he will be produced before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court in Fazilka on November 1. The Punjab Police team left for Punjab with the arrested jawan.
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