Nagpur: A suspected ISI agent was arrested on Monday from BrahMos missile unit in Maharashtra’s Nagpur for allegedly leaking technical secrets to Pakistan. The agent was nabbed in a joint operation led by teams of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra ATS (Anti-Terrorism Squad)
The accused has been identified as Nishant Agrawal, who is said to be working at Brahmos Aerospace unit since four years. He has been booked under the Official Secrets Act. Police said it is investigating the matter further.
The agent was held on charges of data collection and leakage, while other details are being ascertained. An investigation is underway.
Last month,the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) had arrested a BSF jawan from Noida on the charge of sharing vital information with Pakistan ISI agents.
