NEW DELHI: A serving Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander allegedly passed sensitive information about India’s war plans, the operational capabilities of the Leh airbase and drone warfare to a Pakistani intelligence operative, in exchange for nudes of the woman, according to a Delhi Police chargesheet.The chargesheet, filed by the Counter Intelligence Agency of Delhi Police’s Special Cell before Patiala House Court, also alleges that the Pakistani handler attempted to widen access to classified military information by sending malware to the officer. He was allegedly instructed to install the software on the mobile phones and laptops of his subordinates to extract data from their devices.The officer, who was arrested on May 30, had allegedly remained in contact with the woman between January 12 and April 1, 2026. The latest details emerge from the chargesheet filed in the case, which is awaiting cognisance by the court. Police are also yet to receive the requisite sanction to prosecute him from the competent authority.According to investigators, the officer was entrusted with confidential information relating to the IAF’s war plans. He allegedly shared details of the Leh airbase, including its flight-operational capabilities. WhatsApp exchanges reportedly showed him telling the woman that the base was used occasionally rather than routinely, and that all types of military aircraft could take off from there.He also allegedly disclosed information about India’s drone warfare capabilities and personnel associated with the operations.
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The officer came under scrutiny after security personnel at his office on Race Course found him carrying an iPhone, which he was not authorised to possess given the sensitive nature of his assignment. He was heading a classified IAF unit, according to the report. An examination of the device allegedly revealed his communications with the Pakistani operative and the exchange of sensitive information.The woman allegedly used an Indian mobile SIM issued in Gujarat to communicate with the officer through WhatsApp, despite operating from Pakistan. Investigators have also alleged that she attempted to use him as a route to access information held by other IAF personnel through the malware.Police have accused the officer of compromising national security by disclosing classified defence information to a foreign intelligence operative. He has been charged under the Official Secrets Act and other relevant provisions.
