Suspected spy detained near India-Pakistan border from Jaisalmer

The intelligence wing of Rajasthan police detained an alleged spy on Sunday near Indo-Pak border from Jaisalmer district. On a tip-off, Hazi Khan was detained by the sleuths of intelligence department from Kishangarh near Tanot Mata Temple in Jaisalmer.

He is currently interrogated by our team in Jodhpur, ADG Intelligence Utkal Ranjan Sahoo told PTI. Sahoo said that Khan was under scanner from last few daysand was detained on Sunday in a case of spying and sharing secret information.

He is resident of Jaisalmer district and his in-laws live in Pakistan. Last week, police had arrested a Jaisalmer resident Sadiq who was allegedly planning to share information with Pakistani Intelligence agencies. The police has seized some documents and lodged a case against him under Official Secrets Act, 1923.