Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 11:43am on 19 May 2025,Monday India Global
Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) employs a multifaceted strategy—dubbed "wine, women, and wealth"—to extract sensitive information from Indian officials. This includes honey-trapping, offering lavish gifts, and exploiting personal vulnerabilities. The ISI targets individuals across various sectors, including military, diplomatic, and scientific communities, often using social media platforms for initial contact. These operations are meticulously planned, with agents undergoing rigorous training to manipulate and compromise targets effectively. The approach underscores the ISI's commitment to gathering intelligence through human sources, complementing its cyber-espionage efforts. Indian counterintelligence agencies remain vigilant, but the persistent and adaptive nature of these tactics presents ongoing challenges to national security. (PC: Politico)
