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New Delhi, Oct 27: Hours after Delhi Police busted a spy racket and arrested a staffer of the Pakistan High Commission Mehmood Akhtar, described as the kingpin of a spy ring working for ISI, another Pakistani spy has been arrested from Rajasthan. According to initial reports, Rajasthan Police arrested another Pakistani spy from the state. The Pakistani spy identified as Shoaib, reported ANI. The alleged spy is being brought to Delhi for further probe. It is yet to be confirmed whether the arrest of Mehmood Akhtar led to the arrest of another Pakistani spy. The two Indian nationals, who were also arrested for allegedly working for ISI, also hail from Rajasthan.
Earlier in the day, Delhi Police arrested Mehmood Akhtar for alleged possession of sensitive defence documents and was immediately declared persona non-grata. The staffer Mehmood Akhtar, who worked in the visa section of the High Commission and has diplomatic immunity, was procuring critical details from two other accomplices who have been arrested here, police said. Akhtar was released after prolonged questioning because of his diplomatic immunity. (ALSO READ: Pakistan spy Mehmood Akhtar told to leave India within 48 hours)
Following the development, Indian government asked Mehmood Akhtar to leave the country immediately for allegedly running a major espionage ring. Two Indian nationals, Maulana Ramzan and Subhash Jangir were also arrested for their alleged connection with ISI. They were later sent to 12-day police remand by the Patiala House Court. They were arrested on Wednesday at around 10:40 a.m. by the Inter-state Cell of the Crime Branch during a raid near the Delhi zoo.
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