Uttar Pradesh’s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Friday arrested a former Armyman for allegedly passing data associated to the Indian Army to Pakistani intelligence businesses, together with ISI. Police stated Saurabh Sharma traded data in change of cash.
The ATS additionally arrested a Gujarat resident, Anas Gitauli, for allegedly depositing cash in Sharma’s checking account on route of Pakistani intelligence businesses.
A retired signalman, Sharma was discharged from the Indian Army on medical grounds final 12 months. He then moved to his native place in Hapur.
According to police, they bought data {that a} former Armyman was passing army data to ISI and different Pakistani businesses.
Sources stated data on Sharma was supplied by army intelligence, following which police zeroed in on him.
On Friday, police known as Sharma for questioning on the ATS workplace. During interrogation, Sharma admitted to have despatched data associated to Indian Army to a girl Pakistan Information Operative (PIO) via WhatsApp in change of cash.
ADG, Law and Order, Prashant Kumar stated, Gitauli could be dropped at Lucknow on transit remand.
Last 12 months, National Intelligence Agency (NIA) arrested Gitauli’s brother Imran Gitauli for allegedly passing data to Pakistan.
Police stated Sharma had joined the Indian Army in 2013 and was largely posted in Pathankot. Police suspected that whereas working at Pathankot, Sharma got here involved with the lady PIO and began sending particulars of the Indian Army to her.
