Punjab Man Arrested for Spying on Indian Army with CCTV

A man in Punjab has been arrested for allegedly installing CCTV cameras on a highway to monitor Indian Army movements and then transmitting the footage to Pakistan. He is accused of spying for a foreign entity.

22 May, 00:48 — 22 May, 06:38

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Why this matters

This incident highlights ongoing national security concerns in border regions and the methods employed by hostile actors to gather intelligence. The use of readily available technology like CCTV for espionage underscores the evolving nature of threats and the need for constant vigilance.

Key entitiesBaljit Singh Pathankot National Highway-44 Pakistan

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What sources agree on

Baljit Singh, a resident of Pathankot, Punjab, has been arrested
He is accused of spying for Pakistan-based handlers
The spying involved installing a CCTV camera near a bridge on National Highway-44 (Pathankot-Jammu stretch)
The camera was used to send footage of Indian Army movements to Pakistan

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Baljit Singh installed a CCTV camera at a shop near a bridge on NH-44.

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Baljit Singh sent footage of army movements to Pakistan.

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Baljit Singh is a resident of Pathankot.

agreed·ndtvTimes of India

The CCTV camera was internet-based.

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual2d ago

Punjab man held for spying, shared army movements with Pakistan via CCTV

A Pathankot resident, Baljit Singh, has been arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan-based handlers. He reportedly installed an internet-based CCTV camera near a bridge on NH-44 to monitor Army and paramilitary movements, transmitting live feeds to his handlers. Singh confessed to receiving directions from Dubai and being paid Rs 40,000.

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual1d ago