Punjab Police Arrest Suspect for Espionage Involving Army Movements
Punjab man installed CCTV on highway to share army movements with Pakistan handlers, arrested

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The Pathankot Police in Punjab, India, have arrested Baljit Singh, accused of installing a CCTV camera to monitor Indian Army movements along the Pathankot–Jammu National Highway. The live feed was allegedly shared with handlers in Pakistan, raising serious national security concerns.
- 01Baljit Singh installed the CCTV camera in January 2026, reportedly under guidance from an unidentified person in Dubai.
- 02He received approximately ₹40,000 (around $480 USD) for his involvement in the espionage activities.
- 03The CCTV setup was located near a bridge on National Highway-44, a critical route for security forces.
- 04The police are conducting raids to apprehend three other suspects linked to this espionage network.
- 05This incident follows the recent busting of two similar espionage modules connected to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
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The Pathankot Police in Punjab, India, have made a significant breakthrough in national security by arresting Baljit Singh, also known as Bittu, for allegedly installing a CCTV camera to monitor Indian Army and paramilitary movements. The camera was set up at a shop near a bridge on the Pathankot–Jammu National Highway, a vital route for security forces. Singh reportedly shared the live feed with handlers linked to Pakistan, which has raised serious concerns about espionage activities in the region. During interrogation, Singh admitted to installing the camera in January 2026, aided by an unidentified individual based in Dubai, and claimed to have received around ₹40,000 (approximately $480 USD) for his efforts. The police have also registered cases against three other individuals suspected of involvement in this espionage network. This incident is part of a larger investigation into cross-border espionage, following the recent dismantling of two similar modules that utilized Chinese-made CCTV systems to transmit sensitive military information. Ongoing raids aim to apprehend the remaining suspects and uncover further links to anti-national activities.
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This incident highlights the ongoing threat of espionage in Punjab, which could jeopardize national security and the safety of military operations.
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