The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday (May 18, 2026) filed its probe report against five juvenile persons in conflict with law in a case of a Pakistan-linked terror conspiracy to spy on sensitive locations with the intent of endangering India’s safety and security.
The report has been submitted to the Juvenile Justice Board in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Official Secrets Act, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
“A total of 21 accused have so far been arrested in the Ghaziabad espionage case, originally registered by the local police in March 2026 for installation of solar-powered cameras at sensitive sites of railway stations and providing live access from these cameras to suspected terrorists in Pakistan,” the agency said.
The NIA found that the five juvenile individuals had conspired with other co-accused to assist suspected Pakistani terrorists in obtaining photographs and videos of sensitive installations, along with their precise GPS coordinates, with the aim of endangering India’s sovereignty, unity, integrity, and security.
The juvenile individuals had illegally trespassed into, approached, and accessed prohibited or sensitive areas of vital importance. They had provided active support in installing spy cameras and transmitting sensitive information, including photographs and videos with geo-tagging, to suspected Pakistan-based terrorists. They also facilitated suspected Pak-linked terrorists in procuring and using Indian SIM cards for carrying out terror activities on Indian soil, the agency alleged.
Published - May 18, 2026 05:34 pm IST
