Delhi Police arrests Pakistan High Commission official, 4 others for espionage; Abdul Basit summoned
New Delhi: The Delhi Police's Crime Branch on Thursday arrested a Pakistan High Commission officer and four others in a case of espionage.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs has summoned Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit.
According to sources close MEA & MOD, Mehmood Akhtar, 35, was in possession of highly classified defence documents, maps and force deployment details.
As per latest reports we have on this, the interrogation of Mehmood Akhter has been started, he will probably be laid off as he enjoys "Diplomatic immunity"; In such a scenario he might be declared "persona non grata" & ordered to leave INDIA within 24 hours.
PAK high commissioner Abdul Basit has been summoned & he is expected to be present in 10 min time (11:30am,DT 27-10-2016).
According to a report, crime branch officials are briefing Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on the matter..
Defence360, is closely following this news,we are awaiting more details & will report ASAP we get it.
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