In a significant operation, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) apprehended Shehzad Wahab, a Rampur-based trader, for allegedly spying for Pakistan under the guise of cross-border smuggling. Wahab, who frequently visited Pakistan, is accused of sharing sensitive information with the ISI, facilitating financial transactions, and recruiting individuals for espionage.
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