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Crime
STF arrests Bihar man in Guwahati over alleged Pakistan espionage links
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 07:36 PM
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The Special Investigation Team in Guwahati has detained a resident of Bihar on suspicion of maintaining espionage connections with Pakistan.
The Special Investigation Team (STF) operating in Guwahati has taken a Bihar resident into custody after uncovering evidence that suggests the individual may have been in contact with Pakistani intelligence agencies. The arrest was made as part of a broader counter‑intelligence sweep aimed at neutralising foreign espionage activities in the northeastern region.
According to officials, the suspect is alleged to have exchanged information that could compromise India's security interests, though the precise nature of the data shared has not been disclosed. The investigation is focused on establishing the extent of the alleged network and any additional collaborators.
Law enforcement officials briefed the media that the case will be pursued under relevant national security statutes, including provisions of the Official Secrets Act. They emphasized that the probe remains ongoing and that further arrests could follow if more links are uncovered.
The STF's action underscores heightened vigilance in Assam, a state that shares a porous border with several neighboring countries, and reflects continued efforts to curb external interference in India's internal affairs.
According to officials, the suspect is alleged to have exchanged information that could compromise India's security interests, though the precise nature of the data shared has not been disclosed. The investigation is focused on establishing the extent of the alleged network and any additional collaborators.
Law enforcement officials briefed the media that the case will be pursued under relevant national security statutes, including provisions of the Official Secrets Act. They emphasized that the probe remains ongoing and that further arrests could follow if more links are uncovered.
The STF's action underscores heightened vigilance in Assam, a state that shares a porous border with several neighboring countries, and reflects continued efforts to curb external interference in India's internal affairs.