Honey-trap espionage busted. A 31-year-old Indian Navy sailor has been arrested in Coimbatore for allegedly leaking sensitive defence information to a female Pakistani intelligence operative. Accused was reportedly lured into the network via social media and was sharing classified info related to naval operations.
Intelligence agencies tracked the leak, leading to his arrest in Coimbatore.
Investigation underway to assess extent of breach. The arrest highlights growing honey-trap tactics used by foreign agencies to target armed forces personnel.
