Former Indian Air Force Officer Detained in Assam for Alleged Pakistani Espionage Activities

Dec 13, 2025 05:40 pm CST

Assam Police have arrested Kulendra Sarma, a retired Indian Air Force Junior Warrant Officer, on suspicion of sharing sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence operatives. Authorities discovered suspicious materials on his electronic devices following extensive surveillance. Sarma, who retired in 2002 from Tezpur Air Force Station which houses critical military assets, will face charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.