IAF Spy Case: Officer Allegedly Shared Leh Fighter Jet Deployment Details, Tried Installing Spyware On 5 Phones, Chargesheet Reveals

An IAF officer, identified as a Wing Commander, has been accused of leaking classified military information to a suspected operative from Pakistan. The officer was apprehended five months ago and is currently facing charges under the Official Secrets Act. According to a police chargesheet filed in a Delhi court, the Wing Commander shared sensitive details about the IAF's war plans, drone capabilities, and military deployment locations.

The leaked information included specifics regarding the strength and structure of a secret drone unit, its operational capabilities, and the movements of frontline combat aircraft.

The chargesheet details that the officer communicated with the suspected operative via WhatsApp from January 12 to April 1, 2023. During this period, he allegedly exchanged 3,008 messages, including 65 images, 65 reactions, 42 voice calls, 4 video calls, and 6 URLs. The officer reportedly uploaded a page of a "secret war plan" in exchange for a nude picture received from the operative. Furthermore, he allegedly installed malware on the devices of his five subordinates to facilitate the transfer of sensitive information.

The suspected operative is alleged to have sent malware applications, which could have provided access to the officer's sensitive data and communications. The officer's actions, if proven true, pose a significant threat to national security by exposing critical military assets and operational vulnerabilities.