Coimbatore: A 31-year-old Indian Navy sailor has reportedly been arrested in Coimbatore over allegations of sharing sensitive defence information with a woman suspected by Indian authorities of having links to Pakistani intelligence.
According to reports, the sailor was allegedly drawn into a social-media-based honeytrap, after which sensitive information related to naval assets, movements and operations was allegedly obtained.
The sailor was reportedly arrested at INS Agrani in Coimbatore while attending a management development course. Investigators are now examining the alleged disclosure of sensitive information and possible financial transactions connected to the case.
Indian authorities are also investigating the extent of the information allegedly shared and whether other individuals were involved in the suspected espionage network.
The allegations remain subject to investigation, and further details are expected as authorities continue examining the case
