Amritsar, June 23, 2025:
An Indian Army jawan stationed in Rajasthan was detained by the Punjab Police on Sunday for allegedly providing Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) with confidential information, a serious violation of national security.
The accused, Sukhwinder Singh, a resident of the Amritsar district, was taken into custody on suspicion of violating the Official Secrets Act and spying. Senior police officials claim that a woman allegedly employed by Pakistan's intelligence network had used social media to honeytrap Singh. According to investigations, Singh exchanged private military data over a number of months, including images, videos, and operational specifics.
On social media, he communicated with a Pakistani intelligence agent who pretended to be a woman. He was convinced to divulge sensitive information about military operations and infrastructure as a result of this relationship," Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said in a statement. After several weeks of surveillance into Singh's activities, Punjab Police's Intelligence Wing and Military Intelligence collaborated to make the arrest.
The leak was verified by authorities who followed suspicious financial transactions and internet communications. Singh served in Rajasthan with an Indian Army unit. According to reports, the shared information contained information on troop movement and deployment that, if utilized by adversary forces, could have had dire repercussions.
Under the Official Secrets Act, a formal complaint has been filed, and additional inquiries are being conducted. To determine the scope of the breach, we are working with defense authorities," a police official from Amritsar stated. According to preliminary investigations, Singh might have been paid for the information.
The financial trail and any potential local collaborators are currently being followed by police. Singh's arrest has been confirmed by the Army, which also declared that such behavior is not tolerated. An Army spokesman declared, "Anyone found guilty of endangering national security will face the strictest punishment."
The case has raised concerns over the rising number of honey-trapping incidents targeting Indian defence personnel. Authorities have once again urged all military staff to be cautious while interacting online, especially with unknown persons. Singh has been placed under police custody pending additional interrogation. His mobile devices and digital records have been seized for forensic examination.
