The accused was engaged in sharing classified details, including troop deployments and strategic locations, posing a threat to national security (Express file photo by Rana Simranjit Singh)The Counter-Intelligence wing of the Punjab Police Tuesday arrested a man hailing from Tarn Taran district for allegedly sharing with Pakistani intelligence operatives sensitive information about troop deployment and strategic locations during Operation Sindoor, a senior official said.Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav identified the accused as Gagandeep Singh alias Gagan, a resident of Mohalla Rodupur, Gali Nazar Singh Wali, in Tarn Taran. He was arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive information related to the army’s movements during Operation Sindoor with Pakistani Intelligence Operatives (PIOs).“Arrested accused had been in contact with the Pakistan’s ISI and (Pakistan based Khalistani supporter) Gopal Singh Chawla, sharing sensitive information concerning army movements during Operation Sindoor,” the DGP said in a post on X.The accused was engaged in sharing classified details, including troop deployments and strategic locations, posing a threat to national security.Gagandeep had been in touch with Khalistani supporter Chawla for the past five years, through whom he was introduced to the PIOs, Yadav said. “He also received payments from PIOs via Indian channels,” he further said, adding police also recovered a mobile phone containing intelligence that he shared with the PIOs, as well as the details of over 20 ISI contacts.“A thorough financial and technical investigation is underway to trace other linkages and establish the scope of the network,” he added.Tarn Taran SSP Abhimanyu Rana said, “Acting on specific intelligence from Counter-Intelligence, a team led by SP City Dr Riputapan Singh Sandhu and DSP (D) Gurinderpal Singh Nagra arrested Gagandeep Singh near Muradpura in Tarn Taran.”Story continues below this ad“During interrogation, the accused disclosed that he was tasked by ISI handlers to gather information about deployment in border areas, including railway stations and Amritsar city. He was also receiving monetary benefits,” said the SSP. “Further investigation is on, and more arrests are likely.”An FIR has been registered under the Official Secrets Act at Police Station City, Tarn Taran, and further investigation is in progress, he added.Earlier, police had arrested six persons for allegedly spying for Pakistan. Falaksher Masih and Suraj Masih were arrested from Ajnala, and a 31-year-old woman, Guzala and Yameen Mohamad, both residents of Malerkotla, had also been nabbed last month.Guzala and Yameen had been receiving payments through online transactions in exchange for sharing classified information. Guzala had been in contact with Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, a Pakistani official posted at the Pakistan High Commission.Story continues below this adOn May 13, India expelled Danish for allegedly indulging in espionage. Two more persons — Sukhpreet Singh and Karanbir Singh — were later arrested by police from Gurdaspur for sharing sensitive military information with Pakistan’s ISI.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Operation SindoorPunjab