Maharashtra: Nashik Deolali Camp Under Espionage Scanner Over Seven Army Jawans Under Scrutiny For ISI Links
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drugs appear to be involvedMore than seven army jawans from Nashik's Deolali Camp are currently under scrutiny of the central intelligence apparatus in an alleged connection with an espionage case involving Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). These jawans are suspected of either directly or indirectly sharing sensitive military information, including army movements, ammunition specifics, and unit locations, with handlers across the border.
The questioning is continued with these jawans based on the interrogation of the army jawan Sandeep Singh, who was recently arrested by the Punjab Police for allegedly leaking classified military details to ISI operatives. Singh, who was stationed at Nashik’s Deolali Camp, was apprehended last week while on leave as part of an intelligence-led operation. Another army jawan Rajbir Singh linked with the ISI network is currently absconding. During the investigation, it was revealed that the accused Sandeep Singh has collected a total of Rs15 lakh from different places for the said espionage activities and sharing information to the ISI operative.
His arrest follows the detention of Amritpal Singh, a key suspect from Punjab's Tarn Taran, who was allegedly a part of a larger network involved in espionage and drug smuggling. Further interrogation led Amritsar Rural police to Sandeep Singh, exposing his role in the intelligence leak.on the Amritpal Singh interrogation. In connection with this case, two other individuals, Mandeep Singh (alias Maddy) and Madhav Sharma, were earlier arrested from Rajasthan. During their arrest, police recovered 500 grams of heroin, Rs10 lakh in suspected hawala money, and a 0.30 bore pistol, indicating a possible link between espionage and cross-border drug smuggling.