Alleged Espionage: Khan shared sensitive information related to the Jaisalmer International Border with Pakistan handlers.

Rajasthan: Jaisalmer resident Pathan Khan arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan’s ISI

In India’s Rajasthan, a Jaisalmer resident has been arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The arrest comes in the aftermath of the horrific Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. The responsibility for the attack was earlier taken by The Resistance Front (TRF), believed to be a proxy for Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan-based organisation. TRF has since withdrawn its earlier claim and says that it was made during an online breach. India, however, has taken decisive steps against Pakistan for sponsoring terrorism.

ISI spy identified 

As per an official release, the man identified as Pathan Khan visited Pakistan in 2013, and there he came in contact with Pakistan’s spy agency. Khan, as per an ANI report, was detained about a month ago and has been questioned since then. He was formally arrested on 1 May 2025. A case has been registered against him under the Official Secrets Act, 1923.

Sent sensitive border info for years: Rajasthan Intel

JAISALMER: Rajasthan Intelligence, Thursday, arrested Jaisalmer resident Pathan Khan under the Official Secrets Act for allegedly spying for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Officials said Khan passed sensitive information about India’s border security to the Pakistani agency over several years.

Inspector general Vishnukant of Rajasthan Intelligence said Khan was detained following surveillance in the strategically sensitive Jaisalmer district near the Pakistan border. “We had been monitoring suspicious activities in the border areas. Khan’s movements raised red flags,” he said.

Investigators allege Khan had been in regular contact with ISI handlers and shared confidential details about military operations along the international border. His communications reportedly included social media exchanges and in-person meetings.

According to officials, Khan first visited Pakistan in 2013, where he established ties with ISI operatives. He was allegedly lured into espionage with financial incentives and underwent training in Pakistan. After returning to India, he continued supplying information and even provided Indian SIM cards to Pakistani handlers for intelligence-gathering purposes.

“Khan received payments through various channels, including cash and gifts like a gold ring,” Vishnukant said. Officials believe Khan made several trips to Pakistan, ostensibly to visit family, but also to meet ISI contacts.

Central agencies interrogated Khan at the Joint Interrogation Centre in Jaipur. Authorities are analysing his mobile phone for evidence of transmitting videos and sensitive data to Pakistan. A formal case has been registered against him under the Official Secrets Act, 1923. Investigations are underway to determine the extent of information compromised and whether others were involved in the espionage network.