The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has made significant arrests, detaining two men suspected of espionage and working as conduits for Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the ISI. The ATS alleges that the duo was involved in transmitting sensitive and confidential information in exchange for financial gains, raising concerns over terror financing and espionage activities.
The arrested individuals, identified as Amrit Gill, hailing from Punjab’s Bathinda, and Riyazuddin, a resident of Faridnagar in Ghaziabad, were taken into custody by the ATS for their alleged involvement in conveying critical information to the ISI in exchange for monetary compensation.
Amrit Gill, aged 25, was apprehended from Bathinda on November 23, subsequently brought under transit remand, while Riyazuddin, aged 36, was summoned to the ATS headquarters for questioning and subsequently arrested on Sunday.
According to ATS officials, the arrests were prompted by suspicions of individuals receiving funds from dubious sources, which were purportedly utilized for terrorist activities and espionage. The ATS has accused the arrested individuals of sending confidential data to the ISI in return for financial remuneration.
The investigation led to the filing of an FIR against Riyazuddin, Izharul Haq, and other involved parties. Haq, currently incarcerated in a Bihar jail, will be brought to Lucknow on remand related to this case.
During the inquiry, ATS scrutiny of Riyazuddin’s bank transactions revealed approximately ₹70 lakh transferred between March and April 2022, dispersed across multiple accounts. Notably, a portion of this sum was allegedly directed to an auto driver, Amrit Gill, who purportedly shared sensitive information regarding the Indian Army, including details about tanks and related activities.
It has been disclosed that Riyazuddin and Haq initially connected while engaged in welding work in Rajasthan, thereafter engaging in activities on behalf of the Pakistani intelligence agency while maintaining communication.
The ongoing interrogation and preliminary evidence suggest Gill’s direct contact with ISI agents, sharing restricted details concerning the Indian Army. The suspects purportedly received financial support through Riyazuddin and Haq in exchange for these clandestine activities.
The arrests underscore the gravity of espionage concerns and terror financing activities, prompting heightened scrutiny by law enforcement agencies amid ongoing investigations.
Sources By Agencies