India’s Modi government operated ‘nest of spies’ in Australia before being disrupted by ASIO

Indian spies were kicked out of Australia after being caught trying to steal secrets about sensitive defence projects and airport security, as well as classified information on Australia’s trade relationships. The so-called foreign “nest of spies” disrupted by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) in 2020 was also accused of closely monitoring Indians living here and developing close relationships with current and former politicians. ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess first alluded to the spy ring in his annual threat assessment delivered in 2021, but did not disclose which country was behind the activity, saying to do so would be an “unnecessary…