BSF employee 'honey-trapped' by Pakistani intelligence operative in Gujarat; arrested

AHMEDABAD: An employee of the Border Security Force (BSF) has been apprehended by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on allegations of sharing sensitive information with a female operative from the Pakistani intelligence agency, officials said on Saturday.
The accused, identified as Nilesh Balia, had been employed in the electrical department of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) at the BSF's Bhuj headquarters for the past five years.
ATS Superintendent of Police Sunil Joshi informed the media that Balia established contact with the Pakistani agent in January 2023. The accused was lured into the trap set by the woman, who managed to gain his trust. During their interaction, Balia falsely claimed to be working as a computer operator for the BSF.
She persuaded him to share sensitive information for money, Joshi said. Balia was allegedly paid Rs 28,800 through multiple UPI transactions in exchange for information, the ATS official said. Further probe was on, he added.
(With inputs from PTI)