2 held for leaking defence info to Pak, 13 Navy personnel among 18 under scanner

Andhra Pradesh Police arrested a Navy employee at Visakhapatnam base and a civilian contract driver for allegedly leaking sensitive defence information to Pakistan Intelligence Operatives (PIOs) through encrypted channels. Police said the espionage module comprises 18 suspects, of whom 13 are Navy personnel. The arrests are part of 'Operation Firewall' launched by the Counter Intelligence Cell.