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A civilian worker posted at an Indian Air Force station in Assam has been arrested for allegedly spying and sharing sensitive information with Pakistani handlers, Rajasthan Intelligence mentioned on Sunday (March 22, 2026).
Additional Director General of Police (Intelligence) Prafull Kumar mentioned the accused was arrested in a joint operation by Rajasthan Intelligence and Air Force Intelligence.
Investigation started with the arrest of a suspect from Jaisalmer in January 2026, which led to the identification of Sumit Kumar (36), a resident of Uttar Pradesh, at the moment posted as a multi-tasking workers (MTS) on the Air Force Station in Chabua, Dibrugarh.
During interrogation, the accused revealed that he had been involved with Pakistani intelligence operatives since 2023 and was allegedly sharing confidential information in change for cash, officers mentioned.
The accused is suspected of getting collected and handed on sensitive particulars associated to Air Force installations, together with areas of fighter plane, missile programs and personnel-related information, by social media platforms.
He was delivered to Jaipur for questioning at a central interrogation facility, the place a number of businesses collectively interrogated him, officers mentioned.
A case has been registered below the Official Secrets Act, 1923 and related provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and additional investigation is underway to uncover the broader espionage community, police mentioned.
Published – March 23, 2026 11:54 am IST
