Pakistan-Linked Spy Network Used Juveniles For Espionage In UP, Reveals NIA Report

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• Pakistan-Linked Spy Network Used Juveniles For Espionage In UP, Reveals NIA Report Reported By, Edited By Last Updated: May 19, 2026, 15:38 IST The juveniles reportedly collaborated with co-accused operatives to photograph and video-record sensitive sites, sharing geo-tagged images with handlers across the border Rapid Read The NIA report also states that the accused facilitated covert communication channels by procuring Indian SIM cards for terror-linked operatives.
• (PTI) The Investigation Agency (NIA) has uncovered a disturbing Pakistan-linked espionage network that allegedly used juveniles to gather sensitive intelligence from strategic locations in Uttar Pradesh, according to an exclusive investigation report accessed by CNN-News18 and submitted before the Juvenile Justice Board in Ghaziabad.
• The report reveals that five juveniles were part of a larger sleeper cell module allegedly operated by suspected Pakistan-based handlers and terrorists.
• The minors were among 21 accused arrested in the case and were allegedly tasked with collecting and transmitting...