Pakistani operatives pose as women, honeytrap civil apprentice Patil for classified information

Two Pakistani Intelligence Operatives (PIO) posed as women and lured Gaurav Patil, a trainee civil apprentice at the Naval Dockyard, to share confidential information about restricted areas. They claimed to work in the shipping industry and be part of the ship design department. The ATS arrested Patil on charges of criminal conspiracy and violation of the Official Secrets Act. The PIOs befriended Patil on Facebook and exchanged WhatsApp numbers. Patil allegedly leaked sensitive information about Naval ships and their movements. The Naval Dockyard is a restricted area where civilian workers are involved in ship repair and maintenance.

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