Pakistan ISI Agent Arrested From Indian Embassy in Moscow By Uttar Pradesh ATS

Defense News ,India :- In a significant development, the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh Police apprehended Satendra Siwal, a Ministry of External Affairs employee posted at the Indian Embassy in Moscow, on charges of engaging in anti-national activities with the Pakistani intelligence agency ISI. The arrest follows suspicions of Siwal providing crucial confidential information pertaining to the strategic operations of the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of External Affairs, and Indian military establishments.

According to an official statement released on Sunday, Siwal, the son of Jaiveer Singh from Shahmahiuddinpur village in the Hapur district, was taken into custody after an extensive investigation by the ATS. The intelligence indicated that individuals associated with the ISI were enticing Ministry of External Affairs employees, including Siwal, with financial incentives to gather strategic information concerning the Indian Army, posing a significant threat to India's internal and external security.

The ATS, employing electronic and physical surveillance, identified Siwal's connection with ISI handlers and his involvement in anti-India activities. It was revealed that he was providing critical confidential information in exchange for monetary gains. Following this discovery, Siwal was summoned to the ATS field unit in Meerut for interrogation, during which he confessed to his involvement in the espionage activities.

An FIR has been lodged against Siwal, who has been serving as the India Based Security Assistant (IBSA) at the Indian Embassy in Moscow since 2021. The charges include Section 121A of the IPC (waging war against the country) and violations of the Official Secrets Act of 1923. The arrest underscores the gravity of the situation and the concerted efforts to safeguard India's national security against espionage and anti-national activities.