Punjab man installed CCTV to spy on Indian Army, sent footage to Pakistan
A man from Punjab has been arrested for allegedly spying on the Indian Army by installing a CCTV camera to transmit live footage to handlers in Pakistan. The accused, Baljit Singh, confessed to setting up the camera near a bridge on the National Highway-44. This incident follows the recent dismantling of espionage modules in Punjab that used advanced surveillance technology to monitor military locations.
- ▪Baljit Singh was arrested for allegedly sending live feeds of troop movements to Pakistan-based handlers.
- ▪He installed a CCTV camera at a shop on the NH-44 Pathankot-Jammu Highway.
- ▪The police recovered the CCTV camera and claimed Singh received ₹40,000 for his activities.
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Punjab man installed CCTV to spy on Indian Army, sent footage to PakistanThe police officials quoted in a PTI report said that the accused was allegedly transmitting the live feed to Pakistan-based handlers.Published on: May 22, 2026 12:08 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link A resident of Punjab's Pathankot has been arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan-based handlers, allegedly sending them a live feed of the troop movements in the area.Punjab police said on Thursday that according to the preliminary investigation, the man, identified as Baljit Singh, is a resident of Chakk Dhariwal village in Pathankot (HT File Photo)Punjab police said on Thursday that according to the preliminary investigation, the man, identified as Baljit Singh, is a resident of Chakk Dhariwal village in…
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