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flag Shakil sentenced to 5.5 years for spying with Pakistan using Indian fishermen's SIM cards.

flag 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. flag 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. flag The compromised numbers were used to contact Indian defense personnel under false identities to extract sensitive information. flag Shakil pleaded guilty, and the trial included testimony from 37 witnesses. flag The NIA emphasized ongoing efforts to counter cross-border cyber espionage.

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