West Bengal STF officers have cracked down on a cross-border spy ring, arresting a key suspect tied to Pakistan’s ISI and Jaish-e-Mohammed near the international border. Acting on targeted intelligence, investigators seized encrypted phones, financial records, and documents pointing to surveillance on prominent political figures and government facilities. Authorities say the operative was taking orders directly from overseas handlers to gather sensitive intel and coordinate local logistics.
The probe has since expanded, with state intelligence and counter-terrorism teams working to trace connected sleeper cells and money trails. Early questioning reveals the network relied heavily on encrypted messaging apps, social media recruiting, and proxy bank accounts to fund its operations. Security has been beefed up around sensitive border posts and key official infrastructure across West Bengal, while forensic experts comb through confiscated digital hardware to uncover remaining links in the network.