Arrests of ISI Moles in the Armed Forces
In December 2015, one personnel each from Army and Air Force has been arrested for espionage activities. Air Force personnel has also been dismissed from service. Regular counter intelligence coverage in liaison with central agencies is being maintained for all the units / establishments to defeat subversion and espionage attempts of foreign intelligence agents. Further, service personnel are regularly educated on the modus operandi of foreign intelligence operatives including awareness drive on threats from social media.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to ShriRajkumar Dhoot in Rajya Sabha today.
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