Odisha Police arrest school dropout for sharing OTP with Pakistan intelligence operatives, fifth accused held
The accused is identified as Pritam Kar, 31, of Bhurunga village under Bari police limit in Jajpur district, who according to the STF officials, was in direct touch with at least two PIO/ISI agents and had physically met them multiple times in other states.
Accused Pritam Kar (Photo source: STF) The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police has arrested the fifth accused on charges of procuring pre-activated SIM card and allegedly sharing one-time passwords (OTP) with Pakistani intelligence operatives (PIO).
The accused is identified as Pritam Kar, 31, of Bhurunga village under Bari police limit in Jajpur district, who according to the STF officials, was in direct touch with at least two PIO/ISI agents and had physically met them multiple times in other states.
“It is also learnt that the SIM and Debit card used by the accused in last year’s Mangalore Auto blast, (a terror act), was provided by Pritam Kar. He had recently received Rs 1.5 lakh for selling OTP/ Mule accounts/ digital wallets,” said JN Pankaj, inspector general, STF, Odisha.
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