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Two ISI agents sentenced for spying in India
Two alleged agents of Pakistani intelligence agency ISI were sentenced ten and five years of rigorous imprisonment respectively for spying in India.
Two alleged agents of Pakistani intelligence agency ISI were sentenced ten and five years of rigorous imprisonment respectively for spying in India.
The convicts were identified as Adil Anjum Nazir Ahmed and Abdul Shakur Hafiz. Ahmed and Hafiz were sentenced to ten and five years of rigorous imprisonment respectively by additional sessions court in Bhuj. They were also fined Rs
Additional Session Judge AM Bhimani also slapped fined Rs 38000 and Rs 28000 each.
The duo were arrested by Lucknow police in 2006 and their interrogation revealed that the two had stayed in Bhuj and sent crucial information to their bosses in neighbouring country. They were handed over to Bhuj police on February 4, 2007, police said.
Their interrogation revealed that they had sent information about Bhuj army camp, air port and Kandla port. The photographs and maps of these places were also recovered from their possession, they said.
In all six persons were chargsheeted in the matter including four locals for providing logistic help. However, they were acquitted by the court on lack of evidence.
