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UP ATS begins probe into 'leak' of secret Army information to detectives

PTI
Published : Aug 5, 2017, 10:12 am IST
Updated : Aug 5, 2017, 10:12 am IST

Some personnel were being interrogated and some documents have been seized for probe along with computers and pen drives.

Representatioal Image. (Photo: File)
 Representatioal Image. (Photo: File)

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has received some intelligence input that secret information related to the Indian Army was allegedly being handed over to detectives from the SDM Sadar office in Jhansi, an official said on Friday.

"A probe has been initiated in this connection," IG ATS Aseem Arun said.

Some personnel posted in the office were being interrogated and some documents have been taken into possession along with computers and pen drives. Further action would be taken based on the evidence, he said.

So far no arrest has been made, he said, adding that a team led by ATS sub-inspector KM Rai was investigating the matter.

Tags: anti-terrorism squad, indian army, official secrets act, military intelligence
Location: India, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow