Suspected ISI agent arrested in Varanasi

 

by IANS |

Lucknow, Jan 20 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) have arrested an ISI agent for Varanasi. The accused had taken photos of army installations and was sending them to Pakistan.

He had also done a recce of CRPF installations.

ATS officials said that the accused Rashid had confessed that he had received training in Pakistan twice.

The ATS had received a tip off about Rashid who belongs to Chandauli in UP.

Rashid is being interrogated by intelligence sleuths and other officials.

The UP police will hold a press conference later on Monday to give more details about the arrest.

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