Police have arrested another man for allegedly spying for Pakistan from Haryana's Nuh region, days after travel vlogger Jyoti Malhotra was detained in the northern Indian state on similar charges.

This was the second arrest in two days in the same area, with a case registered against three individuals, including two employees of the Pakistani High Commission, officials told India Today.

In a video confession following his arrest, the suspected spy admitted to multiple visits to Pakistan and interactions with Pakistani officials, including providing them with SIM cards, the Indian news channel reported.

According to media reports, the arrested person was identified as Tarif.

UP Businessman Arrested

Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a man from the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh for allegedly spying for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence.

The accused person was identified as Shehzad.

Shehzad was taken into custody from Moradabad on Saturday.

According to the STF, he was also passing sensitive information related to national security to his handlers, reported News 18.

ATF alleged that he had travelled to Pakistan several times over the years and even smuggled cosmetics, clothes, spices, and other items across the border.

Shehzad's Wife Admits Husband Visited Pakistan

Shehzad’s wife, Raziya, told News 18 that he had travelled to Pakistan on multiple occasions.

However, Raziya said he visited Pakistan to bring fabrics for his business.

She said her husband visited Lahore several times.

The UP Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) said that Shahzad has close contacts with ISI agents and remains in constant communication with them, reported News 18.

According to ATS, the arrested man shared sensitive and confidential information related to India’s security with ISI agents.

Case Registered

Meanwhile, a case has been registered against him under Sections 148 and 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at the ATS police station in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow.

Travel Vlogger Jyoti Malhotra's Arrest

Popularly known by her YouTube channel "Travel with Jo", which boasts nearly 4 lakh subscribers, Jyoti Malhotra has now emerged as a key figure in an ongoing investigation into a suspected Pakistani espionage network spanning across northern India.

A resident of Hisar, Malhotra was arrested last week for allegedly passing sensitive information related to India’s military to Pakistan.

Her detention follows closely on the heels of the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed over 25 civilian lives.

Malhotra had reportedly travelled to Pakistan twice in 2023.

Her online activity shows that her visits to Kashmir were followed by trips to Pakistan.