Guwahati, 05 October (HS): The Assam Special Task Force (STF) has arrested another person in connection with an alleged espionage network operating in Guwahati, officials said on Monday.

According to the Assam Police headquarters, the accused, identified as Ritesh Kumar Singh, 39, a native of Begusarai in Bihar, was detained from a rented house in Satgaon, Guwahati, for questioning during the investigation into Case No. 09/2026 registered at the STF police station. He was subsequently arrested for allegedly assisting the prime accused, Abhishek Kumar Singh.

Abhishek was arrested from Guwahati on Sunday in connection with the same case.

Preliminary investigation has revealed that Ritesh Kumar Singh was allegedly involved in espionage-related activities, including sharing sensitive information concerning security forces with Pakistan Intelligence Operatives (PIOs), the police said.

Further investigation into the case is underway.---------------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash