Bhubaneswar / Balalasore: Odisha police on Tuesday arrested four contract staff of the Defense Reach and Development (DRDO) from the Chandipur Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Ballasore District for allegedly sharing the Secrets of Defense Classification to foreign agents, which allegedly originated from Pakistan.
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A leading police officer said employees seemed to have been trapped honey.
“The four people are on Facebook and must have been trapped by several female agents suspected of being Pakistan.
Further investigation continues,” the officer said, asked for anonymity.
The source said the defendant, who came from the Jhamparahat and Nuana region below the Chandipur Balalasore police station, passed very sensitive information about missile testing, including one scheduled for testing in the next few weeks, and vital defense installations located on Chandipur Island and Kalam.
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Police reportedly held an audio clip from their conversation with suspected agents.
“They are contractual Rung employees who are lower than Drdo in Chandipur ITR.
Acting on credible intelligence inputs, we know that the four people have the secret of defense classification incorrectly and intentionally for foreign agents, who emerge from Pakistan.
Allegations contact foreign agents from Various ISD telephone numbers and received big money to act against national interests, “said Inspector General of Police (East Kisaran) Himanshu Lal to Ti.
The police did not reveal the money they received.
The source said they worked as an AC operator and generator at ITR.
The defendant, whose identity was not disclosed by the police, had been ordered below 120-B (punishment for the criminal conspiracy), 121-A (conspiracy to fight against India) and 34 (actions carried out with general intentions) from IPC and part 3, 4 and 5 of official secret laws.