Police seized a SIM‑enabled CCTV camera from Aman’s home in Kathua, which had been angled at a road used by army convoys to feed live footage to Pakistani handlers. The device, purchased for ₹20,000 through a Dubai‑based channel, was discovered during a raid that also yielded a phone and a ledger of payments.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police say the trap began when ISI operatives lured Aman through social media, offering money for reconnaissance of military installations. After installing the camera, the driver supposedly transmitted footage in real time, a technique that marks a shift from photo‑sharing to 24‑hour digital surveillance.
This arrest is the second such bust in the Jammu region in four months. In May, a 23‑year‑old school dropout from Makwal village, Karan Kumar, was caught livestreaming bunkers and army convoy movements after being seduced on Snapchat by a woman posing as a BSF jawan.
A separate case in Pathankot involved a shop owner who installed a camera overlooking the Jammu‑Pathankot National Highway. Police advise young people in border areas to be wary of fake female profiles on Snapchat, Messenger and Instagram that promise job help or money in exchange for sensitive information.
The case is now under the Official Secrets Act, and forensic teams are analyzing Aman’s phone and the camera’s data. The police expect a hearing on the charges in the coming weeks, while officials are reviewing border surveillance protocols to prevent similar breaches.