Udupi: Karnataka Police have arrested two employees of a shipyard in Udupi on charges of spying for Pakistan, setting off a major security alert along the coastal belt.

The accused have been identified as Rohit and Santhri, both residents of Uttar Pradesh. They were employed at the Malpe unit of Cochin Shipyard on contract through Sushma Marine Pvt. Ltd.

Police said the duo had been sharing sensitive information from inside the shipyard for over 18 months. The material allegedly included details of vessels being built for the Indian Navy as well as private clients. Investigators believe the information was sent to handlers in Pakistan through WhatsApp in return for monetary rewards.

The arrests were made after the CEO of Cochin Shipyard filed a written complaint, prompting police to tak

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