Kanpur: The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad Wednesday arrested an employee of the Kanpur Ordnance Factory for allegedly sharing classified and sensitive information with a Pakistani intelligence operative through social media, according to a statement.
The ATS said in the statement that Kumar Vikas, the accused, was employed as a Junior Works Manager at the Kanpur Ordnance Factory.
He was in contact with a suspected Pakistani agent who used the alias “Neha Sharma”, it said. Investigations revealed that Vikas had been sending confidential documents and sensitive data related to ordnance manufacturing, employee attendance sheets, machine layouts, and production charts via WhatsApp.
March 13, ATS arrested another Ordnance Factory employee, Ravindra Kumar, from Hazratpur, Firozabad, for similar offences. His interrogation led ATS officials to Vikas, who had also been in contact with the suspected Pakistani agent since January 2025.
Authorities said the Pakistani agent introduced herself as an employee of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and initially contacted Vikas on Facebook. They later exchanged mobile numbers and continued their communication on WhatsApp.
The statement read that they used the Ludo gaming app for covert conversations to avoid detection. Vikas was allegedly lured by financial incentives to pass on classified information.
Kumar Vikas has been taken into custody and further legal proceedings are underway.
PTI