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Indian Army Officer Faces Court Martial Over Pakistan Contacts
An Indian Army officer is facing a military trial called a court martial.
He is a lieutenant colonel working at Army Headquarters in New Delhi.
The Army says he had contact with phone numbers suspected of belonging to Pakistani intelligence operatives.
It also says he had banned applications on his smartphone.
There are nine charges in total.
The first three charges concern phone contacts with two suspected intelligence numbers and ten Pakistan-based numbers.
The alleged contacts happened from December 2019 to September 2022.
The charges are allegations, and the article does not say whether the officer has been found guilty.
A serving Indian Army lieutenant colonel posted at Army Headquarters in New Delhi faces a court martial.
The case involves alleged contact with Pakistani intelligence operatives and possession of banned applications on his smartphone.
The nine charges concern the period when he served as General Staff Officer-1 in the Staff Duties Directorate.
The first three charges allege contact with two suspected Pakistan Intelligence Operative numbers and ten Pakistan-based numbers.
Those alleged contacts reportedly occurred between December 24, 2019, and September 16, 2022, under Section 45 of the Army Act.
- Who
- A serving Indian Army lieutenant colonel posted at Army Headquarters in New Delhi.
- What
- He is facing a court martial over alleged contact with Pakistani intelligence operatives and possession of banned smartphone applications.
- Where
- The officer was performing duties at Army Headquarters in New Delhi.
- When
- The first three alleged offenses reportedly occurred between December 24, 2019, and September 16, 2022.
- Why
- The charges allege contact with suspected Pakistan Intelligence Operative numbers, Pakistan-based numbers, and possession of banned applications.
Key facts
- Officer's rank
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Current attachment
- 226 Company Army Service Corps (Supply) Type ‘G’
- Previous position
- General Staff Officer-1 in the Staff Duties Directorate, Army Headquarters
- Total charges
- Nine
- First three charges
- Framed under Section 45 of the Army Act for alleged unbecoming conduct of an officer
- Alleged contact period
- December 24, 2019, to September 16, 2022
- Numbers cited
- Two suspected Pakistan Intelligence Operative numbers and ten Pakistan-based numbers beginning with +92
Sources
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