MUZAFFARABAD: A man accused of spying for India and sharing sensitive information in return for hefty payments was handed over to Saddar police after interrogation.

Police sources said an FIR against Mohammad Ubaid Jahangir, a resident of Dhakki Basniar Kuiyan village on the outskirts of Rawalakot, had been kept secret to facilitate smooth investigation after his arrest by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on July 23.

He was later shifted to Saddar Police Station, Muzaffarabad.

According to the FIR, a copy of which was seen by Dawn, the suspect had been spying for India’s intelligence agency, supplying photographs of sensitive installations and other classified information in exchange for large sums of money.

In particular, he had sent via WhatsApp and other digital devices the GPS location and photographs of Bilal Masjid in Muzaffarabad’s Shawai neighbourhood, which was struck by Indian missiles on the night of May 6, the document stated.

The FIR maintained that his conduct was prejudicial to the interests and security of Pakistan and the State of Jammu and Kashmir, amounting to offences under Section 3/3A of the Official Secrets Act, 1923.

He was also booked under Section 54 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

The case was registered on the complaint of ASI Mushtaq Ahmed, in-charge of the Field Investigation Unit of CTD in Muzaffarabad.

Confirming the development, SHO Saddar Naveedul Hassan said the FIR had been kept confidential until the completion of initial interrogation.

Published in Dawn, August 22nd, 2025