IAF Wing Commander Arrested for Espionage Linked to Pakistani Intelligence

• •A Wing Commander was arrested for leaking sensitive military information to a Pakistani operative.
• •The officer was honey-trapped via social media and installed spyware on a colleague's phone.
• •The investigation is linked to a larger espionage network operated by Pakistan's ISI.

An Indian Air Force Wing Commander was arrested on May 31, 2026, for allegedly leaking sensitive military information to a Pakistani intelligence operative after being honey-trapped via social media. The officer, whose identity remains undisclosed, was booked under the Official Secrets Act and is currently in judicial custody. Investigations revealed that he shared classified documents and details about military deployments and movements through digital channels. The operative, posing as a woman, gained his trust over time and persuaded him to install spyware on a colleague's mobile phone. The case is part of a broader investigation into a suspected espionage network linked to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). A charge sheet was filed on July 30, 2026, and authorities are assessing the extent of the compromised information. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in military personnel to social engineering tactics.