New Delhi: Police has said that the Pakistan High Commission employee Mehmood Akhtar who was recently expelled by India for spying had named 16 other “staffers” who were also allegedly involved in the espionage ring.

During a joint interrogation by the Delhi Police and intelligence agencies, Akhtar had claimed that 16 other employees of the diplomatic mission were in touch with spies for extracting sensitive information and documents pertaining to army and BSF deployment.

Police is verifying his claims and if proved right they might write to the Ministry of External Affairs to take the matter forward.

Meanwhile, Crime branch teams are raiding various places in Rajasthan to apprehend the locals who were providing confidential documents and information to Mehmood Akhtar, who allegedly headed the espionage racket.

Two persons have also been detained in Rajasthan and are currently being questioned.