Pakistani spy arrested in a village along Jaislamer border
Jaisalmer:
A spy from Pakistan, arrested in Rajasthan, is being interrogated in Jaisalmer today.
Nandlal Maharaj was tracked down on Wednesday at a hotel in Jaisalmer. "He had maps of the border areas and photographs, he is probably part of a big espionage network," said Gaurav Yadav, Superintendent of Police.
Intelligence sources believe he was helping to smuggle weapons and explosives into India.
The spy allegedly crossed into India with a valid passport and visa and was allowed through a checkpost on the border with Pakistan at Munabo.
He was then seen in one of the 350 villages along the Jaisalmer border that are out of bounds for foreigners; Indians also need special permission to enter the zone. Villagers told investigators that Maharaj was offering money in exchange for information on high-security areas and arrangements.
Intelligence agencies are trying to find out who he was working with in Rajasthan.
Nandlal Maharaj was tracked down on Wednesday at a hotel in Jaisalmer. "He had maps of the border areas and photographs, he is probably part of a big espionage network," said Gaurav Yadav, Superintendent of Police.
Intelligence sources believe he was helping to smuggle weapons and explosives into India.
The spy allegedly crossed into India with a valid passport and visa and was allowed through a checkpost on the border with Pakistan at Munabo.
He was then seen in one of the 350 villages along the Jaisalmer border that are out of bounds for foreigners; Indians also need special permission to enter the zone. Villagers told investigators that Maharaj was offering money in exchange for information on high-security areas and arrangements.
Intelligence agencies are trying to find out who he was working with in Rajasthan.
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