Highlights In November 2020, the MI officials received inputs indicating the involvement of Signalman Saurabh Sharma in espionage activities The input was further developed as "Operation Cross-Connection", and the details were shared with UP ATS in early December Lucknow/Meerut: In a significant counter espionage operation, the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh apprehended a retired Army soldier, Signalman Saurabh Sharma, following the inputs provided by Lucknow based Military Intelligence (MI) Unit. The ex-serviceman was working for a Karachi-based Pakistani intelligence agency since 2016, according to sources. In November 2020, the MI officials had received inputs indicating the involvement of Signalman Saurabh Sharma (Retd) in espionage activities. The input was further developed as "Operation Cross-Connection", and the details were shared with UP ATS in early December and a joint investigation was initiated.