NEW DELHI – Several Indian soldiers have been revealed to be honey trappedfrom fake social media accounts, allegedly being run from Pakistan.
According to a CNN report, an Indian soldier Sombir Singh stationed nearPak-India border was arrested on Friday for similar charges.
Sombir reportedly ‘fell in love’ with an Indian medical officer aftermeeting her online. The Facebook account is alleged to be of a Pakistani.
Throughout the year, the soldier revealed sensitive information includingtroop and tank movements to her.
“The bonding between the two was intense. The pair shared erotic messagesand explicit photographs,” said the additional director general ofRajasthan police, Umesh Misra.
He further revealed that the soldier was trapped from a fake Facebookprofile created under the name of ‘Anika Chopra.’ The profile picture showsan Indian girl in a green Sari. The profile is still active.
[image: Indian Soldier Leak Sensitive Information to Fake Facebook Accountsfrom Pakistan | propakistani.pk]
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Rajesh Meena, the superintendent of police, State Special Branch, RajasthanPolice, told CNN that the arrested soldier received money via his brother’saccount from his online lover.
“She started getting confidential information about the army in return ofwhich he received money,” Mishra said.
Sombir Singh, if proven guilty, may face three years of jail under thecountry’s Official Secrets Act.
Via: CNNlink
