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Shakil sentenced to 5.5 years for spying with Pakistan using Indian fishermen's SIM cards.
Altafhusen Ghanchibhai alias Shakil was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison by a NIA special court in Vishakhapatnam for his role in a Pakistan-linked espionage plot.
He was convicted under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Income Tax Act for misusing Indian SIM cards from fishermen detained by the Pakistan Navy and sharing their One-Time Passwords with Pakistani intelligence to access Indian WhatsApp accounts.
The compromised numbers were used to contact Indian defense personnel under false identities to extract sensitive information.
Shakil pleaded guilty, and the trial included testimony from 37 witnesses.
The NIA emphasized ongoing efforts to counter cross-border cyber espionage.
Shakil fue sentenciado a 5,5 años por espiar para Pakistán usando las tarjetas SIM de pescadores indios.