In response to a Indian Army Soldier’s misconduct of sharing confidential information with a Pakistan embassy staffer in the national capital regarding military activities along the northern borders, the Army Court Martial has handed down a sentence of over 10 years in jail.
The court martial, presided over by an officer, found the Indian Army Soldier guilty of providing secret information to a Pakistani spy, as confirmed by defense officials.
The soldier had been in contact with a Pakistani national named Abid Husain, also known as Naik Abid, who worked at the High Commission for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in the Indian national capital.
The sensitive documents shared by the soldier with the enemy spy agency included the guard duty list of the formation where he was deployed, as well as details about his own formation’s activities.
Moreover, the soldier attempted to pass on information related to the vehicles of the formation, along with a list of vehicle movements during the Covid lockdown.
It’s worth noting that the soldier had access to only insignificant information.
The Army adopts a zero-tolerance approach towards such serious breaches, and they have made it clear that exemplary punishment has been given to the guilty individual.
