Authorities say suspects used digital honey traps and financial incentives to gather sensitive information across provinces
Pakistan’s security agencies have arrested three individuals suspected of working for a foreign intelligence network in a coordinated nationwide operation, officials said.
According to state media reports, the suspects were detained during intelligence-based raids carried out in multiple regions, including Narowal, Bahawalpur, and District Neelum in Azad Kashmir. Authorities allege the individuals were linked to an espionage cell tasked with collecting sensitive data and conducting surveillance on strategic locations.
Officials described the operation as a significant breakthrough amid ongoing efforts to counter foreign-sponsored activities aimed at destabilizing the country. Investigators believe the suspects operated independently across geographically diverse areas to expand the scope of intelligence gathering.
Preliminary findings suggest the network relied on digital recruitment tactics, including so-called honey traps conducted via social media platforms. Operatives allegedly posed as women to build trust and compromise targets before soliciting classified information.
Security sources said financial incentives played a key role in the operation, with payments reportedly transferred through cryptocurrency wallets, mobile banking services such as EasyPaisa, and direct transactions.
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