In a major counter-espionage breakthrough, Amritsar Rural Police have arrested an Indian Army jawan and his civilian accomplice for allegedly leaking confidential military information to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The accused have been identified as Gurpreet Singh alias Gopy Foji, a serving jawan of the Sikh Regiment stationed in Jammu, and Sahil Masih alias Shali, both residents of Dhariwal in Punjab’s Amritsar district.
According to Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, preliminary investigations revealed that Gurpreet Singh was in direct contact with ISI handlers and had been passing on sensitive information using pen drives. The espionage link was reportedly established through a Dubai-based drug trafficker named Arjan, also from Dhariwal, who introduced Gurpreet to ISI operatives around five months ago.
Police have recovered two mobile phones containing virtual numbers used to communicate with Pakistani handlers. Gurpreet is suspected of collecting, storing, and transmitting confidential military data to the ISI using covert drop-off methods. His actions were allegedly rewarded with monetary compensation routed through a web of intermediaries, including friends, relatives, and overseas contacts to avoid financial scrutiny.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amritsar Rural, Maninder Singh, stated that the arrests were made during an intelligence-led operation as the duo attempted another data handover. Gurpreet, who joined the Army in 2016, allegedly exploited his official access to systematically share classified military information. He received funds through a layered network designed to evade detection.
A case has been registered against the accused under sections 3, 5, and 9 of the Official Secrets Act and section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Lopoke police station. Further investigations are ongoing to identify the full extent of the espionage network and trace other domestic and foreign collaborators.
