Pathankot (Punjab): In a troubling security breach, Punjab Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in Pathankot for allegedly spying for Pakistan after investigators found him in sustained contact with handlers linked to Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
According to police officials, the minor is suspected of sharing sensitive information related to India’s security with ISI-linked operatives for over a year. Investigators are now scrutinising the communication channels used by the teenager and assessing the scale of data that may have been passed on.
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The arrest has set off alarm bells within security agencies, highlighting concerns over the alleged targeting and recruitment of minors through digital platforms. Police sources said there are indications that other children in Punjab may have been approached by similar handlers, prompting heightened vigilance across police stations in the state.
Media reports identified the juvenile as Sanjeev Kumar. Officials said Pakistani handlers allegedly manipulated him through social media, exploiting his emotional vulnerability by falsely suggesting that his father had been murdered. This psychological pressure is believed to have played a key role in drawing the teenager into the alleged espionage network.
Confirming the arrest, Pathankot Senior Superintendent of Police Daljinder Singh Dhillon said the minor was taken into custody after credible intelligence inputs suggested he had been sharing security-related information with “frontal organisations of terror agencies and Pakistan military-linked operatives.”
“He fell into the trap of Pakistani agencies through social media. He was mentally disturbed due to misinformation about his father’s death, though our investigation found no evidence to support that claim,” the SSP said.
Police officials further stated that the boy allegedly sent videos of sensitive locations to handlers operating terror modules from across the border. Authorities are now mapping his contacts, tracing digital footprints, and evaluating the national security implications of the material shared.
The minor remains in custody as per legal provisions, and officials said further action will depend on the findings of the ongoing investigation. The case has once again underscored growing concerns among security agencies over online manipulation and the use of vulnerable youths in cross-border espionage networks.
