Andhra Pradesh Police Busts Major Cross-Border Espionage Network

Law enforcement agencies busted a Pakistan-sponsored espionage network focused on gathering field intelligence on the Indian Navy, code-naming the crackdown 'Operation Firewall-2026'.

Investigators identified 18 key suspects, including 13 naval personnel across 10 States, and arrested a sailor and a civilian contract driver.

Cases were registered under provisions including criminal conspiracy of the BNS, UAPA, and the Official Secrets Act.