Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), on Thursday, uncovered a Pakistan-run spy network exploiting social media, messaging applications, and fake online identities to extract sensitive information from Indian citizens, including defence personnel.

The operation was led by Police Inspector K. Vashindar under the supervision of Deputy Superintendent of Police Harsh Upadhyay, Police Inspector V. N. Vaghela, Police Sub-Inspector E.D. Rathod and Police Sub-Inspector H.M. Vannama.

The team combined technical analysis, human intelligence, and financial intelligence to track suspicious digital activity linked to Pakistani handlers.

According to investigators, Pakistan’s intelligence operatives lured Indian men and women — particularly those connected to security forces — by posing

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