J&K Police Warns of Pakistani Intelligence ‘Honey Trap’ Attempts
Jammu Zone IGP Tejinder Singh urges people to avoid sharing personal information with unknown callers as security agencies monitor suspected espionage networks and strengthen border surveillance.
- Jammu IGP warns of alleged intelligence honey traps
- Public urged not to share information with unknown callers
- Police and BSF strengthen surveillance against drone activity
- Centre declares Shahzad Bhatti Network a terrorist organisation
GG News Bureau
Jammu, 21st Oct: Jammu and Kashmir Police have warned people about alleged attempts by Pakistani intelligence operatives to obtain sensitive information through intimate and sexual relationships. Tejinder Singh, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, said security agencies were monitoring such networks and taking legal action whenever suspected modules were detected.
In an appeal to the public, Singh urged people to exercise caution when receiving calls from unknown numbers, particularly from individuals posing as women to establish personal relationships and extract information.
“I request the public that whenever they get a call from an unknown number, especially from someone posing as a woman, they should be careful and not divulge any information,” Singh said. He cautioned people against sharing even seemingly minor details with strangers and advised them to contact the nearest police station if they received suspicious calls from Pakistani or other foreign numbers.
Responding to a case involving the wife of a senior Army officer, who has been charged with allegedly passing sensitive information to operatives linked to foreign intelligence agencies, Singh said the matter was under investigation. The woman was allegedly contacted by individuals posing as academicians.
The IGP also outlined measures to counter drone activity and suspected cross-border consignments. He said police were coordinating with the Border Security Force (BSF) and had established a second layer of security extending four to five kilometres inside the border in areas where drone-related droppings had been reported.
“We are strategising our response and strengthening the drone detection system,” Singh said, highlighting efforts to improve surveillance and detect suspicious aerial activity.
On the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN), Singh said authorities had taken action against identified members and would continue enforcement measures.
The Centre declared the SBN a terrorist organisation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. According to the government notification issued in September, the network allegedly seeks to recruit vulnerable youth and local criminals to smuggle arms, explosives and narcotics across the border, posing a threat to national security, communal harmony and democratic institutions.
The police warning comes amid continued security concerns over suspected espionage, cross-border drone activity and networks allegedly attempting to obtain sensitive information. Singh urged the public to remain alert and report suspicious approaches to law enforcement agencies.
