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IAF wing commander honey-trapped by Pak operatives, charged for info leak
A serving IAF Wing Commander has been arrested and chargesheeted for leaking classified defence information after being honey-trapped by Pakistani intelligence operatives on social media. Delhi Police arrested him on May 30…
The Story in Brief
A serving IAF Wing Commander has been arrested and chargesheeted for leaking classified defence information after being honey-trapped by Pakistani intelligence operatives on social media. Delhi Police arrested him on May 30 on a tip-off from the IAF's intelligence wing. He is in Tihar jail in judicial custody. He is also accused of installing data-stealing malware on a colleague's phone.
The chargesheet was filed on July 30 under the Official Secrets Act. IAF said it has zero tolerance and caught him through proactive measures. TOI reports that the IAF had him under surveillance for months and alerted the Intelligence Bureau. The officer's name has not been disclosed as the case is sub judice.
The Indian Opinion
While honey-trapping stories fuel alarm about foreign espionage, this case shows Indian intelligence working effectively, they monitored the officer for months before acting. The real concern is not the method but the ease with which a serving officer fell for a basic ruse. The IAF's zero-tolerance stance is welcome, but prevention is better than prosecution. The question remains: how many such officers are still under the radar?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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