The Special Task Force (STF) of the Assam Police carried out a targeted operation in Guwahati on Sunday, taking into custody a 31-year-old man from Bihar suspected of running espionage activities for a Pakistan Intelligence Operative (PIO). The individual, identified as Abhishek Kumar Singh from East Champaran in Bihar, was apprehended from his rented residence situated in the Gandhinagar locality of Satgaon, Guwahati.
Intelligence Coordination Uncovers Defence Leak
The anti-espionage action was set into motion following specific inputs originated by Gajraj Military Intelligence based in Tezpur. Taking the lead on these preliminary findings, STF Inspector General Partha Sarathi Mahanta coordinated closely with Sonitpur Senior Superintendent of Police Barun Purkayastha to develop the raw data into actionable ground intelligence. The collaborative investigation revealed that Singh was actively operating under the guidance of a foreign handler and carrying out suspected anti-national tasks directed by the Pakistani operative.
Raid Yields Restricted Documents and Mobile Devices
Acting on verified surveillance, an STF squad stormed Singh’s rented premises in the Satgaon neighbourhood and secured his custody. A thorough search of the living quarters led to the seizure of multiple mobile handsets, SIM cards, and various restricted official documents related to security infrastructure. Investigators are analyzing these electronic units and physical papers to track the precise transmission routes and communication logs used to handle sensitive security information.
Probe Widens into the Espionage Network
Preliminary findings confirmed that Singh had been functioning as an informant for the foreign handler, transmitting restricted operational and tactical details regarding Indian security forces. Police stated that initial inquiries firmly pointed toward his direct role in espionage activities, specifically passing sensitive security force information to the Pakistan Intelligence Operative. Investigative agencies are presently interrogating the suspect to ascertain the full extent of the operation, decrypt previous communications, identify potential domestic associates, and determine the exact depth of compromised security records.
