An Indian national by the name of Irshad has been arrested in Pathankot by the Punjab Police based on a tip off provided by India's intelligence agencies. Irshad was an ISI agent who had managed to find an under cover job inside Pathankot Cantonment.

Irshad had taken up a job as a labourer inside Mammon Cantonment in Pathankot. Intelligence agencies have recovered several photos of sensitive installations from his smart phone.

Pathankot Cantonment is one of the biggest and sensitive military bases of the Indian army. A division of the Indian army is based there, which includes infantry battalions and cavalry.

Investigating agencies are now probing where Irshad would get his instructions from.

This arrest is being considered a big catch for India's intelligence agencies as it shows that Pathankot is still on the terror radar despite the recent attack at the Pathankot air base. Most often, the ISI tends to look for a new target after attacking one, because the level of guard is raised in the place that has been attacked.

Irshad had been sending pictures of sensitive installations and equipment in the cantonment to his Indian handler, Sajjad, who has been held in Jammu.

Sajjad will be questioned on the basis of revelations made by Irshad.

Intelligence agencies are investigating whether Irshad had played any role in providing assistance to the terrorists who attacked the Pathankot Air Force base.

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