A civilian employee posted at an Indian Air Force station in Assam has been arrested on suspicion of spying and sharing sensitive information with Pakistani handlers, Rajasthan Intelligence said on Sunday. Additional director general of police (intelligence) Prafull Kumar said the arrest was carried out in a joint operation by Rajasthan Intelligence and Air Force Intelligence. ADVERTISEMENTThat led investigators to identify Sumit Kumar (36), a resident of Uttar Pradesh, who was working as a multi-tasking staff (MTS) at the Air Force Station in Chabua, Dibrugarh. The information allegedly included details related to Air Force installations, such as locations of fighter aircraft, missile systems and personnel-related data, passed through social media platforms. He was taken to Jaipur for further questioning at a central interrogation facility, where multiple agencies questioned him jointly.

Source: The Telegraph March 22, 2026 17:27 UTC