Indian Army captain detained over probe into alleged 'ISI links'

An Indian Army Captain has been detained by police in Chandimandir Cantonment near here for his interrogation in connection with his alleged links to Pakistani intelligence agency ISI. Captain Shyam Sunder Ram had been detained for interrogation for his alleged links to a Hawala racket and the ISI, PTI quoted police sources as saying. However, army authorities declined to comment on the case. The Captain had been apprehended following the arrest of two alleged Hawala operators from Mandi and Shimla in Himachal Pardesh a couple of days back. After their interrogation, the police detained the Captain in Chandimandir Cantonment, which is the headquarters of the Western Command. Police sources said the Captain has been handed over to Himachal Police for its ongoing probe and his possible links to the racket and with ISI agents following arrests of alleged Hawala operators Amrik Singh and Bhagwan Dass.

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