Last Updated: February 04, 2024, 12:46 IST
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) has arrested Satyendra Siwal, who was employed as a Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), on accusations of working for Pakistan’s ISI.
Satyendra is accused of giving important classified information about the Indian Embassy, Defense Ministry, External Affairs Ministry and Indian military establishments to the ISI handlers.
“Satyendra Siwal working as MTS (Multi-Tasking, Staff) at the Ministry of External Affairs, has been arrested by UP ATS. He is accused of working for ISI. Satyendra was posted at the Indian Embassy in Moscow. He is originally a resident of Hapur,” UP ATS said in a statement. He was arrested from Meerut.
According to reports, Satyendra confessed to working for the ISI during questioning by the Meerut unit of ATS. Two mobile phones and several identification documents were recovered from the accused.