Faridkot Woman Held for Alleged ISI Spying; Two Army Men Named in FIRਫ਼ਰੀਦਕੋਟ ਦੀ ਮਹਿਲਾ ਆਈਐੱਸਆਈ ਲਈ ਕਥਿਤ ਜਾਸੂਸੀ ਦੇ ਦੋਸ਼ 'ਚ ਗ੍ਰਿਫ਼ਤਾਰ; ਫ਼ੌਜ ਦੇ ਦੋ ਜਵਾਨ ਨਾਮਜ਼ਦ

Punjab Police's counter-intelligence wing has arrested a woman from Faridkot on allegations that she passed sensitive Indian Army information to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Pakistani military, and two serving Army personnel posted along the India-China border have been named as co-accused. Police announced the case on Saturday, 10 October 2026. The allegations are under investigation and nothing has been proved in court.

What do police say happened?

According to a statement issued by Ferozepur police, the woman, identified as Gurnoor Sidhu, was arrested near an under-construction bridge on the Hussainiwala border road in Ferozepur. Police said they received information on Thursday, 8 October, during patrolling that the accused were conspiring to pass classified details of military zones and cantonments to Pakistani agencies. A team acted on that input and detained her.

Who is accused and what is the case?

A case has been registered against three people at the State Special Operations Cell (SSOC) police station in Fazilka under Sections 3 and 4 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923. Besides the woman, the FIR names two Army personnel, both currently deployed on the India-China border. Police allege the two used their postings to collect information, which was then routed through the woman to handlers across the border using mobile phones, a tablet and internet communication, according to The Tribune, which cited police sources.

Where does Faridkot come in?

The Tribune reports that the woman lives in Harindra Nagar, Faridkot, though she originally belongs to Ferozepur, and that investigators suspect she used forged identity documents to establish her residence in Faridkot. Security agencies in Faridkot have also begun a parallel inquiry into whether any sensitive information about the local military station was compromised. These details come from police sources and have not been independently confirmed.

What happens next?

The woman is in police custody for questioning. Investigators are trying to establish what information was shared, how much of it was classified, and whether others are linked to the alleged network. Police said the role of each accused will be established through the probe. The two Army personnel are named in the FIR, but reports reviewed do not say whether they have been arrested or what the Army has said.

Why does this case matter in Punjab?

Punjab shares a long border with Pakistan, and the state's police and central agencies have repeatedly uncovered alleged espionage cases involving people who passed military details through phones and social media. Each new arrest keeps attention on the security of border districts such as Ferozepur and Fazilka, and on how outsiders can access sensitive information.

Who has been arrested in the Faridkot ISI spying case?

Punjab Police say they have arrested Gurnoor Sidhu of Faridkot and named two Army personnel as co-accused. All three are accused, not convicted.

Which law has been invoked?

Sections 3 and 4 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923, which deal with spying and with communicating information that could help an enemy.

Where was the woman arrested?

Police say she was arrested near an under-construction bridge on the Hussainiwala border road in Ferozepur on the basis of information received on 8 October.