CRPF Jawan Arrested For Spying Transferred Out of Pahalgam 6 Days Before Terror Attack

New Delhi: A shocking revelation has emerged in the wake of the recent Pahalgam terror attack, where a CRPF jawan arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan was transferred out of the area six days before the attack. Sources indicated that the jawan's transfer may be more than just a coincidence, raising questions about security lapses and insider involvement.

According to sources, the CRPF jawan was arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive information with Pakistan Intelligence Officers (PIOs). The jawan, identified as Moti Ram Jat, an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) with the 116th Battalion of the CRPF, was posted in Pahalgam and got transferred just six days before the terror attack that killed 26 people.

The Pahalgam terror attack, which occurred on April 22, resulted in the deaths of 26 people, mostly tourists. The attack was carried out by Pakistan-backed terrorists. However, the recent revelation about the CRPF jawan's transfer has added a new angle to the investigation.

Arrest and Investigation

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Moti Ram Jat in Delhi for allegedly sharing classified information related to national security with PIOs for monetary benefits since 2023. According to officials, Jat established contact with Pakistani handlers via social media and received funds from them through multiple channels. The NIA revealed that a Pakistani handler had transferred several lakhs of rupees to the bank account of Jat's wife.

The CRPF initiated a probe following suspicious online activity that emerged after ‘Operation Sindoor’. After four days of rigorous interrogation, Jat was dismissed from service and handed over to the NIA on May 21. The probe agency has accused him of passing intelligence inputs regarding operations conducted by security forces and the location of security installations to Pakistani operatives.

The arrest came up in the backdrop of a Pakistan-backed spy network active in northern India, with security agencies ramping up anti-espionage efforts. 

CRPF Jawan Received Rs 3000 Monthly

As per information, the CRPF's internal monitoring system flagged suspicious foreign transactions linked to Jat's bank account, which received Rs 3000 monthly from abroad. Further investigation revealed that Pakistani operatives had posed as a woman and contacted Jat via social media, eventually obtaining sensitive information from him.

Jat was dismissed from CRPF service effective May 21 this year, under the relevant provisions of the Constitution of India and CRPF Rules. He is currently in NIA custody until June 6, and the agency is investigating the extent of the espionage network and potential links to the Pahalgam terror attack.

The latest case is part of a larger investigation into espionage activities linked to Pakistan, with over 15 people arrested from Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh suspected of being part of a Pakistan-linked spy network over the last two weeks. Two women, Jyoti Malhotra and Guzala, were among those arrested for maintaining contact with a Pakistani officer, Ehsan-ur-Rahim, also known as Danish, posted at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, who was expelled from India for espionage activities.