UP Businessman Arrested for Spying for Pakistan, days after Haryana YouTuber held for Similar Charges

A businessman in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur has been arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan on Sunday, 18 May.

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The accused Shahzad was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Police's Special Task Force from Moradabad following inputs about his involvement in cross-border smuggling and espionage activities for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

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He was also passing sensitive information related to national security to his handlers.

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Shahzad had travelled to Pakistan multiple times over the years and was allegedly smuggling cosmetics, clothes, spices, and other items across the border.

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His illegal trade served as a cover for conducting his covert operations for the ISI. He also provided money and Indian SIM cards to the ISI agents in India.

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He claimed he also used to send people from Rampur district and other parts of UP to Pakistan to work for the ISI and the visas of these people were arranged by the ISI agents.

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His arrest comes days after a Haryana-based YouTuber was arrested on the charge of passing on sensitive information to Pakistani Intelligence operatives.

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