Police say the Class-IX student was allegedly groomed online, coerced into filming sensitive sites and tracked through his mobile phone.
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Moneycontrol07-01-2026, 04:45

14-Year-Old Caught in ISI Espionage: Digital Grooming Threatens National Security

  • A 14-year-old boy was apprehended in Pathankot for allegedly mapping military installations for Pakistani intelligence (ISI).
  • Police uncovered a new digital espionage front, where the minor was groomed via online platforms by Pakistan Army officials and narco-terror operatives.
  • Investigators found the boy's psychological vulnerabilities, including bipolar tendencies, were exploited to coerce him into supplying sensitive information.
  • The probe has expanded, with intelligence shared with Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir to identify other potential targets.
  • Authorities issued an urgent advisory to parents to monitor children's online activity and be alert to behavioral changes.

Why It Matters: ISI is exploiting vulnerable minors through digital grooming for espionage, posing a serious national security threat.

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