Anย Indian Air Forceย officer, posted at the Air HQs here, has been taken into custody on charge of spying, sources said on Wednesday.
According to a source, during a routine counter intelligence surveillance carried out by the IAFโs Centralย Securityย and Investigation Team, the officer, who is a group captain, was found indulging in โunwanted activities through unauthorised electronic devicesโ.
The source added that theย officerย has been taken into custody for further questioning.
The services have a strict code on engaging on social media, which restricts soldiers from sharing their identity, rank, posting and other professional details.
The restrictions include posting pictures in uniform.
In December, 2015, a dismissed IAFย officialย was arrested by theย Delhi Policeย for allegedly passing on information to intelligence operatives suspected to be backed by Pakistanโs Interย Services Intelligenceย (ISI).
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An IAF Officer detained from New Delhi for further questioning after he was found indulging in activities through unauthorised electronic devices during routine counter intelligence surveillance carried out by the IAFโs Central Security and Investigation Team.
โ ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2018