Ghaziabad police arrests Pakistan spies for sending CCTV footage of Indian troops movement in Delhi Cantt to Pakistan

Ghaziabad Police’s investigation in an Arms act violation case has uncovered a sinister spy plot by Pakistan to carry out reconnaissance on Indian soil, reports TOI. Interestingly the police investigation led to a WhatsApp group called ‘Lawrence Bishnoi 007’ which was used to send images and videos of sensitive Indian assets to cross border agents for monetary gains and has led to six arrests in the case.

During investigation police carried out surveillance for a number 97184795** which is tied to a suspect named Ritik who purportedly sent 10 videos and 12 suspicious images.

Intelligence agencies are concerned as the probe revealed that suspects had allegedly installed a solar-powered CCTV system at the Delhi Cantonment Board, a highly secure green zone under the Ministry of Defence. The area houses the Indian Army Headquarters, military residential facilities, the Army Research & Referral Hospital, and the Army Golf Course, and spans around 10,452 acres in south-west Delhi.


Agencies are also alarmed by the shifting modus operandi where the youths were recruited from both the religions.

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This development marks a significant shift from traditional patterns of radicalisation, indicating that handlers are now focusing on recruits who can “blend in” and evade the scrutiny of security agencies.

Sources told TOI that the suspects had managed to breach security at the Delhi Cantt railway station about seven to eight months ago. At the facility, they allegedly installed a concealed high-definition camera positioned to monitor the movement of security personnel and logistical activity.

To maintain uninterrupted surveillance, the operatives are said to have connected the device to a solar panel-powered system, enabling a continuous live feed. The footage was reportedly transmitted in real time to handlers in Pakistan, giving them direct visual access to operations at one of the capital’s key transit points.

“The primary objective of this live stream was monitoring Indian troop movement. By analysing the footage, handlers across the border could track the frequency, volume and timing of military deployments moving through NCR,” a senior officer told TOI.

Investigators believe the espionage network was not limited to a single railway installation. According to sources involved in the probe, the accused had systematically collected and passed on detailed information about the deployment patterns of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Government Railway Police (GRP). This intelligence effectively mapped potential security vulnerabilities across the wider railway network in the National Capital Region.

The alleged activities were also not confined to Delhi. The suspects reportedly travelled to Mumbai and other locations to record sensitive sites, including public infrastructure, government offices and restricted defence installations, for payments ranging between Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000 per assignment.

Officials said the intelligence gathered included topographical data as well as details of entry and exit protocols that could potentially be exploited for future disruptive actions.

“By employing local youths who did not fit the ‘traditional profile' of an insurgent, Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) managed to operate under the radar for an extended period, utilising social media and financial inducements to lure their targets into the web of espionage,” an investigator told TOI.

Security agencies have also expressed concern about the possibility of similar hybrid espionage modules operating undetected in other cities.

Notably, this is the second instance since the Faridabad doctor-terror module was uncovered by Jammu and Kashmir Police in which local law enforcement has assisted national intelligence agencies in countering alleged espionage activities linked to Pakistan’s ISI.

(With inputs from TOI)