Sex and Spies: Has Pakistan army been using actors to honey trap politicians?
FirstpostHas Pakistan’s army been using popular actors as honey traps to entice politicians? The honey trap row On Monday, Adil Raja, a former spokesperson for Pakistan Ex-Servicemen Society and retired Army major, alleged that the country’s powerful establishment, including top army officers, use popular Pakistani actors and models as honey traps. Image Courtesy: thekubism/Instagram Pakistan’s use of honey traps Pakistan has long been using women as honey traps, especially against India and its officials within the establishment. The most famous example of a honey trap is the Mata Hari case from World War I. AFP History of honey traps Honey trapping — the use of romantic or sexual relationships to get information out of a target — has long been used in the world of espionage. Also read: From Mata Hari to Markus Wolf: A look at how honey traps are used in espionage Since then, honey trapping has been regularly used and perhaps the most famous example of a honey trap is the Mata Hari case from World War I. Margaretha Geertruida MacLeod, was a Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan, who became popular as Mata Hari, her stage name.