Shimla, May 30 — Security agencies are on high alert in Himachal’s capital after a shocking development.
Army Intelligence has detained a suspicious youth from the RTRACK area of Shimla on Friday, suspecting his involvement in espionage and possible links to recent bomb threats targeting government offices in the city.
Sources say the youth was spotted acting suspiciously near a sensitive army zone. He was immediately taken into custody by the Army and interrogated at multiple locations.
Preliminary suspicion suggests he may have been leaking confidential military information to Pakistan or another foreign country.
After initial questioning, the Army handed him over to local police for further investigation. His identity has been kept under wraps for now.
This fresh arrest is now being linked to a series of recent high-alert incidents that have followed the launch of Operation Sindoor — a joint crackdown on sleeper cells and intelligence leaks.
Just two days ago, police arrested another suspect in Dehra, Kangra district, who is currently on police remand.
Shimla SP confirms to media:
“The youth was picked up by the Army and is currently under interrogation.
We are probing every possible angle, including his potential connection to the recent bomb threats targeting Shimla’s government offices.”
With threats of blasts looming and suspects being picked up one after another, intelligence agencies are treating this as a serious national security concern. Officials say more arrests could follow as the net widens.
