{"id":10011,"date":"2026-08-08T07:07:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T07:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=10011"},"modified":"2026-08-08T07:07:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T07:07:12","slug":"honey-trapped-iaf-officer-held-for-allegedly-sharing-classified-defence-data-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=10011","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Honey-trapped\u2019 IAF officer held for allegedly sharing classified defence data | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133048016,imgsize-80046,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/arrest.jpg\" alt=\"\u2018Honey-trapped\u2019 IAF officer held for allegedly sharing classified defence data\" title=\"The arrest followed specific inputs shared by the IAF intelligence wing with the Delhi Police\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"The arrest followed specific inputs shared by the IAF intelligence wing with the Delhi Police\">The arrest followed specific inputs shared by the IAF intelligence wing with the Delhi Police<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: An Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander has been arrested for allegedly leaking sensitive defence information after being honey-trapped through social media by Pakistani intelligence operatives, officials said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>According to an ANI report, the officer was under surveillance by the IAF intelligence wing before he was arrested and handed over to law enforcement agencies. Delhi Police sources said he is currently in judicial custody and has been booked under provisions of the Official Secrets Act for allegedly sharing classified information and confidential defence-related documents.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>IAF officials said, &#8220;He was under active surveillance and was handed over to the suitable law enforcement agencies. <!-- -->Due to proactive measures, he was caught. The IAF has zero tolerance for such activities.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>Sources said the officer allegedly fell victim to a honey trap operated by Pakistani intelligence personnel through social media. He is also accused of installing data-stealing software on a colleague&#8217;s mobile phone in an alleged attempt to gain access to the device.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>The arrest followed specific inputs shared by the IAF intelligence wing with the Delhi Police, sources said. Further investigation into the case is underway.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>The incident comes amid continued concerns over attempts by Pakistani intelligence operatives to target Indian personnel and civilians through social media-based honey traps.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>Last year, Rajasthan Police arrested an Alwar resident, identified as Mangat Singh, for allegedly spying for Pakistan&#8217;s intelligence agency ISI. Police said a surveillance operation had been launched in the state following Operation Sindoor, during which Singh&#8217;s activities in the cantonment area of Alwar were found to be suspicious.<\/p>\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>According to police, Singh had allegedly been honey-trapped by a female Pakistani handler using the pseudonym Isha Sharma. The handler reportedly offered him money in exchange for cooperation. Police said Singh had remained in contact with Pakistani handlers through social media platforms for around two years.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/honey-trapped-iaf-officer-held-for-allegedly-sharing-classified-defence-data\/articleshow\/133047975.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The arrest followed specific inputs shared by the IAF intelligence wing with the Delhi Police NEW DELHI: An Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander has been arrested for allegedly leaking sensitive defence information after being honey-trapped through social media by Pakistani intelligence operatives, officials said.According to an ANI report, the officer was under surveillance by 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