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Second Suspect Arrested In Assam Data Leak To Pakistani Intelligence
Assam authorities have arrested a second individual in connection with the unauthorized transmission of sensitive information to a Pakistani intelligence operative. The arrest marks an escalation in the security investigation.
LSN India ·
Police in Assam arrested Ritesh Kumar Singh, 39, on Wednesday in connection with an espionage case involving the alleged passing of classified data to a Pakistani intelligence agent. Singh, a native of Bihar, was apprehended during a raid at a rented residential property in Satgaon, a locality in Guwahati, the state capital.
Investigators questioned Singh regarding his role in the suspected intelligence breach. The arrest comes weeks after authorities detained a first suspect in the same case, signaling an ongoing security operation to identify all individuals involved in the alleged transmission of sensitive government information.
Details regarding the nature of the classified material and the specific intelligence operative in Pakistan remain undisclosed as the investigation continues. Security agencies have intensified their probe to determine the extent of the data compromise and whether additional suspects may be implicated.
The case has drawn attention to information security concerns in the northeastern region. Authorities have not yet disclosed the formal charges against Singh or provided a timeline for his appearance before judicial authorities.