BAGHDAD(The COW News Digital) Renowned political and security analyst Mahend Salumi has revealed that millions of Indian nationals are allegedly engaged in espionage activities for Israel in Iraq. Speaking at a private event in Doha, Qatar, Salumi, who serves as an assistant professor in the Security Studies program at Doha University and is a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Strategic Studies, provided startling details regarding the scope of the alleged operations.
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According to Salumi, approximately 1.5 million Indian citizens are reportedly involved in spying for Israel, infiltrating critical sectors such as healthcare, the Iraqi military, and other strategic institutions. He claimed that even personnel performing basic services, such as cleaning staff, have been recruited to gather intelligence on behalf of Israel.
Salumi suggested that these espionage activities are possible because Israel views India as a friendly nation, which allows operatives to work with relative ease in Iraqi territory. The analyst further alleged that these operations may also be motivated by India’s attempts to secure advanced weaponry, as well as efforts to gain a strategic edge over Pakistan in the region.
“These developments highlight the complex nature of regional intelligence operations,” Salumi stated. “The presence of foreign operatives in critical institutions presents both security and geopolitical challenges for Iraq.”
The revelations have yet to be independently verified, and Indian and Israeli authorities have not responded to requests for comment. Security experts caution that such claims, if true, would indicate a sophisticated intelligence network operating across multiple sectors and could have wide-ranging implications for regional stability.
Salumi’s disclosures have sparked debate among Middle East analysts, highlighting concerns over foreign interference, espionage, and the vulnerabilities of strategic institutions in conflict-affected regions such as Iraq.
While the report focuses on alleged espionage activities, it also raises broader questions about the role of foreign nationals in sensitive sectors and the need for enhanced security protocols to safeguard national interests.
