The Indian Army has court-martialled a soldier who was caught passing secret information to a Pakistani embassy officer. The rogue jawan leaked sensitive data about the Army's activities and position on the northern borders, reported The Times of India. The soldier has been awarded 10 years and 10 months' prison term.
The jawan came in contact with a Pakistani national, Abid Husain aka Naik Abid, who works with the High Commission for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in New Delhi. The information leaked to Abid pertains to the guard duty roster along with troop deployment and its formation. However, the soldier had access to limited information only.
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The competent senior authorities will look into and confirm the punishment meted out to the jawan by the court martial.
The Indian Army has a zero tolerance policy for acts of treason and awards the guilty with exemplary punishments.
Published 24 July 2023, 11:37 IST