A man has been apprehended today under suspicion of "spying" after he was found taking photographs around Air force station in Chandan area in the district.
The man was nabbed by the by Air force personnel and handed over to the police for detailed interrogation, defence spokesperson Lt Col Manish Ojha said.
Jaisalmer Superintendent of Police (SP), Rajiv Pachar said they are interrogating the accused jointly with the intelligence agencies.
"The man was taking photographs of some construction which was going around the Air Force station area. His motive is being ascertained," the SP said.
Police sources suspect that the person might turn out to be a "spy".
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The SHO of Lathi police station in Jaisalmer district, Amar Singh, said the man was working as a labourer at a construction site in the restricted area of the air force and was clicking pictures with his mobile phone.
"The man was identified as Beerbal Khan, aged 22 years. He was engaged in construction work in the area where he clicked some pictures. He is being interrogated and if he is found involved in spying, he will be arrested," the SHO said.
