Gujarat Police Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested a Pakistani intelligence operative (PIO), identified as Labhshankar Maheshwari in Tapur town of Anand District of Gujarat, on charges of espionage, menafn.com reports on October 20. This individual is accused of transmitting sensitive information to Pakistan. The ATS initiated its operation following military intelligence reports, which revealed the Labhshankar’s activities. The accused utilized a WhatsApp number to contact Army personnel and disseminate Remote Access Trojan (RAT) malware with the intent of extracting classified information. He used an Indian SIM card registered under the name Muhammad Saklain Thaim. This SIM card was activated on a mobile phone owned by Azgar Hajibai and subsequently transported to Maheshwari in Anand, as per the instructions of an individual associated with the Pakistan Embassy. Labhshankar was a Pakistani citizen who came to India in 1999, later acquiring Indian citizenship. His extended family remains in Pakistan.