A senior police officer was suspended by the Jammu and Kashmir Police for sharing the confidential information of security forces in the state to Pakistan intelligence agencies during ongoing unrest in the Kashmir. A police officer Tanveer Ahmad was designated as Inspector and in charge of the Armed Police Control Room at Batamaloo in Srinagar.
He unintentionally passed on information about the deployment of security forces in across the Kashmir to a Pakistani intelligence. A probe has been initiated if Tanveer Ahmed shared information intentionally or not.
Tanveer Ahmad said that on August when the protest was going on in Kashmir, he received a call at the control room phone from a person told himself as an Army commander Major Sanjeev. Then the caller asked about the deployment of security forces and their activities in various part of Kashmir including Kupwara district and Baramulla.
While disclosing the information about security deployment in Baramulla, Handwara and Kupwara district, he also said the caller asked the information about Bandipore and he passed the phone to his subordinate.
MHA informed DGP about the Calls of Pakistan
Another cop then shared the information about the deployment of security forces in Bandipore. The matter came light after tracing the calls by Home Ministry. They found that some calls were coming from Pakistan. The MHA informed the DGP, who ordered an investigation a fortnight ago and suspended Inspector Tanveer Ahmad.
On the other hand, Tanveer Ahmad said that he sought permission from his SP before sharing the sensitive details. “The officer who was on duty told the Pakistani intelligence officer that 12 companies were deployed in the two districts.” A senior officer was quoted while saying to the Indian Express.
What is in the report?
According to a report, Tanveer Ahmad shared the details about the posting of security forces via WhatsApp. The Pakistani officer reportedly gave an email address, @majsksingh502@gmail.com, and wanted district wise data of deployment by sending mail, said the Indian Express. At the same time, in the preliminary inquiry, Tanveer Ahmed found guilty for sharing the crucial information inadvertently.
