Jaisalmer, Sep 26: Rajasthan’s CID Intelligence has apprehended a Pakistani national, Hanif Khan (also known as Hanif Mir Khan, 47), from Jaisalmer for allegedly transmitting confidential information about the Indian Army to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Khan has been booked under the Official Secrets Act, 1923.
Spy Under Surveillance
CID officials confirmed that Khan, originally from Basanpir Juni and residing in Mohangarh, was under surveillance for suspicious activity. “Investigations revealed that he was in constant contact with the Pakistani intelligence agency through social media,” said Dr. Vishnukant, IGP, CID (Security).
Khan, hailing from Bahla village near the India–Pakistan border, reportedly had easy access to sensitive military areas. During interrogation, he admitted to possessing details of key installations and troop deployments. He allegedly shared strategic intelligence with a Pakistani handler even during ‘Operation Sindoor’, exchanging information for monetary benefits.
Technical Evidence Confirms Espionage
Analysis of Khan’s mobile phone and further questioning at the Central Interrogation Centre in Jaipur confirmed he was transmitting classified intelligence to ISI operatives. Authorities said this arrest is part of ongoing efforts to curb espionage along Rajasthan’s border districts.
Recent Espionage Arrests in Rajasthan
This is the latest in a series of espionage-related arrests in Jaisalmer. Notable cases this year include:
August 20: 25-year-old Jeevan Khan detained for contacting Pakistani numbers near army areas.
August 4: Mahendra Prasad, manager of the DRDO guest house in Jaisalmer, caught transmitting army movement details.
May–June: Shakoor Khan, former PA to a minister, arrested on spying charges.
March: Pathan Khan of Karam Ki Dhani arrested near Chandan Field Firing Range ahead of the Pahalgam terror attack.
Operation Sindoor and Border Vigilance
Following Operation Sindoor, launched to target terror bases in Pakistan and PoK after the Pahalgam attack that claimed 26 lives, surveillance across Rajasthan’s border districts has intensified. Officials stressed that anyone maintaining cross-border connections or using Pakistani phone lines is under strict monitoring.
