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17 August 2026

West Bengal arrests for suspected ISI links

While the arrests highlight specific threats related to border security and espionage, this is a routine law enforcement action rather than a major policy shift or landmark event, making it useful only as illustrative context for internal security answers.

1 min read Day 3 of 5 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • West Bengal Special Task Force (STF) arrested three individuals in Cooch Behar for suspected links to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
  • Separate STF operation in Bongaon, North 24 Parganas, led to the arrest of two individuals, including a Pakistani national, for alleged espionage against Indian Railways and the Indian Army.
  • Modus operandi identified includes smuggling Indian SIM cards to Pakistan via Bangladesh and operating a counterfeit Indian currency racket.
  • The accused are currently under 14-day police custody for interrogation regarding communication channels and network associates.

Part of a longer story

This is day 3 of 5 in West Bengal terror module investigations, which has been running since 1 August 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Examine the challenges posed by cross-border espionage and the use of illicit communication networks in compromising national security infrastructure in border states. 150 words
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  2. The porous nature of international borders facilitates non-traditional security threats such as counterfeit currency circulation and intelligence gathering by hostile agencies. Discuss the measures required to strengthen internal security and intelligence coordination in border regions. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which agency is primarily responsible for the investigation of the recent espionage-related arrests in West Bengal?

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