10 Feb 2014

9 Army personnel arrested for spying in last 3 yrs: A K Antony

Nine Army personnel have been arrested for spying against India for inimical intelligence agencies in the last three years, Defence Minister A K Antony informed Lok Sabha today.

"Three cases of alleged spying have been reported during 2012 to 2014. Nine army personnel have been arrested in these cases and appropriate action has been initiated against the accused as per the law and laid down procedure in this regard," Antony said in written reply to a Lok Sabha query

The Minister said after the arrest of these personnel, cases are at different stages in various civil and military courts.

"Some inimical intelligence agencies have been reported to be allegedly involved in the spying activities. Appropriate measures are concurrently in place to prevent such incidents," Antony said.

via The Economic Times

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