13 Navy personnel under scanner in Pakistan-linked espionage probe

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What happened

A significant counter-intelligence operation named 'Operation Firewall-2026' is underway across multiple states in India.

Eighteen individuals are being investigated for their suspected connections to an espionage network linked to Pakistan.

Key facts

  • A significant counter-intelligence operation named 'Operation Firewall-2026' is underway across multiple states in India.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:23:10 UTC.

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