The Pakistani government stated that he was a serving commander in the Indian Navy who was involved in subversive activities inside Pakistan and was arrested on 3 March 2016 during a counter-intelligence operation in Balochistan.
Pemerintah Pakistan menyatakan bahwa dia merupakan perwira yang berdinas di Angkatan Laut India yang terlibat dalam tindakan subversif di negara Pakistan, dan ditahan pada tanggal 3 Maret 2016 selama operasi kontra-intelijen di Balochistan.