61 FAQs on Intelligence Bureau (IB) for Domestic Intelligences in India

Introduction:

The realm of intelligence operations in India is deeply intertwined with the historical tapestry of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), an entity born on December 23, 1887. Originating as the Central Special Branch under Major General Charles Mac Gregor, IB’s evolution spans critical epochs, from monitoring Russian troop movements to its contemporary role in safeguarding domestic security. This comprehensive article delves into 61 frequently asked questions surrounding the IB’s functions, its historical trajectory, key personnel like Director Tapan Deka, operational intricacies, and its collaboration with other intelligence agencies.

(A) IB’s workings for Domestic Intelligences

1. Meaning for IB’s workings from December 23, 1887 to 1968

(i) IB is working for India’s internal security+ also for counter-intelligence (both) under Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

(ii) IB is founded on December 23, 1887 as Central Special Branch (CSB) + also reputed being oldest organization across the world (both).

(iii) IB was working for domestic + also for foreign (both) intelligences till 1968

2. Meaning for IB’s workings from 1968 to till date

(i) IB is working for domestic intelligence & internal security in India (only) from 1968

+ (plus)

(ii) Also R&AW working for foreign intelligence outside India (only) from 1968

3. Meaning for IB’s Current Director from June 24, 2022 to till date

• Tapan Deka appointed IB’s director from June 24, 2022 after Arvind Kumar resigned

4. Meaning for IB’s History from December 23, 1887 to till date

(i) Major General Charles Mac Gregor was appointed Quartermaster General in 1885 for British Indian Army located at Shimla + also became responsible for domestic intelligence (both) in December 23, 1887.

(ii) Main object was to monitor Russian troop’s deployments in Afghanistan to avoid invasion into India from northwest.

(iii) (a) IB was created on December 23, 1887 by British Secretary of State as CSB.

But

(b) IB was created without passing any act in India’s parliament + also not issued (any) executive order for IB’s functioning in India therefore public interest litigations were filed for challenging IB’s legality.

5. Meaning for IB’s duties

• IB is required for collecting domestic intelligence + for counter intelligence + also for counter terrorism (all).

6. Meaning for IB’s Officers

(i) IB is comprising officers from law enforcement agencies like from Indian Police Services (IPS) + from Indian Revenue Service (IRS) + also from Indian military (all).

(ii) IB’s director is always appointed from IPS .

7. Meaning for IB’s General + Special Functions for state + central (both)

• IB’s General Functions

(i) IB is required to collect domestic intelligence within India + in border areas (both)

(ii) IB was required to collect military intelligence before India’s independence in 1947 based on 1951 recommendations given by Himmat Singh Ji Committee which commonly known North and North-East Border.

(iii) IB is required to watch on human activities within India + also in border areas (both)

(iv) IB was also required to collect foreign intelligence up to 1968 before R&AW

• IB’s Special Functions

(i) IB is Govt. of India’s principal internal “news” agency therefore responsible for monitoring 100% governance aspects being as extension to over to routine monitoring of state govt.’s + handling independent security’s assessments for state + also to provide advises to Governor (all).

(ii) IB is closely monitoring developments for parliamentary affairs + also to report back to Cabinet Secretariat (both).

(iii) IB’s Special Enquiry and Surveillance (SES) unit is handling abovementioned monitoring work.

(iv) (a) IB is maintaining stability for elected central govt. therefore it has less focus on stability of state govt.’s

+ (plus)

(b) Also alleged by social media that IB is targeting opposition parties.

8. Meaning for IB’s Special Operations

(i) IB’s special operations are being conducted with extreme secrecy

(ii) IB’s officers were trained by KGB (from Russia) from 1950s to 1991.

(iii) IB’s workings being very secretive therefore many times even family’s members are unaware for officers’ locations.

(iv) IB’s prime task was to clear licences to amateur radio enthusiasts.

(v) IB is passing intelligences to other intelligence agencies + also to police (both).

(vi) IB is granting security clearances to Indian diplomats + also judges (both) before they take oath.

(vii) IB’s officers generally not interacting with media during any crisis situation.

(viii) IB’s officers intercepting + also opening 6,000 letters daily (alleged in social media)

(ix) IB is having email spying system similar to FBI’s Carnivore system.

(x) IB is permitted to conduct wiretapping without any warrant.

(xi) IB was operated for counter intelligence programme to prevent CIA from gathering information’s for preparations + also activities (both) about India’s Nuclear weapons project before Pokhran-II nuclear tests.

(xii) IB had mixed results for countering terrorism like IB successfully busted terror modules in 2008

(xiii) IB had alerted police before Hyderabad’s bomb blasts

(xiv) IB given repeated warnings for possible attack on Mumbai through sea route before November 2008’s Mumbai attack.

9. Meaning for IB’s failures

(i) (a) IB was blamed for failure in providing intelligence before Indo-China war in 1962

+ (plus)

(b) Also IB was blamed for failure in providing intelligence before Indo-Pakistan war in 1965

(ii) IB’s function for collecting foreign intelligence was transferred to R&AW in 1968.

(iii) IB was blamed for failure in collecting intelligence after several terror attacks in 2008.

(iv) IB’s top intelligence officers were sacked after November 2008’s Mumbai attacks

(v) IB blamed govt. for under-funding + also for shortage of field’s agents (both)

(vi) IB always blamed for using it’s man power for collecting political intelligences for ruling party

• IB is operating with 25,000 employees + also 3500 field’s agents (both)

10. Meaning for IB’s Official Working

(i) Group A Gazetted officers co-ordinating for IB’s higher-level management.

(ii) Subsidiary Intelligence Bureaus (SIBs)

(a) Big SIBs headed by officers as rank of Joint Directors (JDs) or above than JDs

But

(b) Small SIBs headed by officers as rank of Deputy Directors (DDs).

(iii) SIBs are having units at district headquarters + also headed by Assistant Director (AD) or Deputy Central Intelligence Officer (DCIO).

(iv) IB is maintaining several field units + also headquarters headed by JD or by DD.

(v) IB is maintaining organic linkage with state police’s agencies.

(vi) IB is maintaining several units in some SIBs at national level to keep track on serious issues like terrorisms + counter-intelligences + VIP securities + threat assessments + sensitive areas like Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) + NER + etc. (all).

(vii) IB’s officers getting monthly special pay + extra 1 month’s salary every year + also better promotion’s opportunities (all) similar to R&AW’s officers.

(viii) IB Officers directly recruited or deputed from CAPFs + also from armed forces (both).

11. Meaning for Comparison of officer’s ranks between IB and police services

S.No	Rank in IB	Rank in Police Services
	Director of IB	N/A
	Special Director of IB	Director general of police
	Additional Director of IB	Additional director general of police
	Joint Director of IB	Inspector general of police
	Deputy Director of IB	Deputy inspector general of police
	Joint Deputy Director of IB	Senior Superintendent of Police
	Assistant Director of IB	Superintendent of Police
	Deputy Central Intelligence (CI) Officer of IB	Additional superintendent of police
	Assistant CI Officer-I of IB	Deputy Superintendent of Police
	Assistant CI Officer-II of IB	Inspector of Police
	Junior Intelligence Officer-I of IB	Sub-Inspector of Police
	Junior Intelligence Officer-II of IB	Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police
	Security Assistant of IB	Head Constable of Police

12. Meaning for Films + also TV serials (both) made on IB’s working

(i) Film Bad Aur Badnaammade in Hindi in 1984

(ii) Film Mukhbiirmade in Hindi in 2008

(iii) Film Vande Matharammade in Tamil in 2010

(iv) Film Kahaanimade in Hindi in 2012

(v) Film Jism 2made in Hindi in 2012

(vi) Film Iru Muganmade in Tamil in 2016

(vii) Film Spydermade in Tamil in 2017

(viii) TV series Yudh on Sony TV starting with Amitabh Bachchan

(B) Different Intelligence agencies working in India for IB + R&AW (both)

13. Meaning for Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) for Foreign Intelligences

• R&AW is primary foreign intelligence agency working for India to collect foreign intelligences + counter terrorisms + counter proliferations + advising Indian policy makers + advancing India’s foreign strategic interests + also working for security of India’s nuclear programmes (all).

14. Meaning for National Technical Research Organization (NTRO) for IB in India

(i) NTRO is technical intelligence agency working for IB under National Security Advisor (NSA) in India’s Prime Minister’s office.

(ii) NRTO is established 1^st time in Asia in 2004 being National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) + National Institute of Cryptology Research and Development (NICRD) for cryptologic education and research.

15. Meaning for Aviation Research Centre (ARC) for R&AW

(i) ARC is working for R&AW’s Cabinet Secretariat (Special Requirements) India.

(ii) ARC’s 1^st head was R. N. Kao who became founder R&AW’s chief.

(iii) ARC grown into large operations + flies large + also varied flies (all).

(iv) ARC taking responsibility along with IAF to transport Special Frontier Force (SFF) commandos from their trans-location like Sarsawa, 250 km north of New Delhi though SFF’s own base in Chakrata in Uttarakhand

16. Meaning for ARC’s Main Functions for R&AW

(i) Aerial surveillance

(ii) SIGINT operations

(iii) Photo reconnaissance flights (PHOTINT) monitoring for borders

(iv) Imagery intelligence (IMINT).

• Aircraft being fitted with state-of-art electronic surveillance equipments + also long range cameras which are capable for taking target’s pictures from very high altitudes.

17. Meaning for Radio Research Centre (RRC) for R&AW

(i) RRC is working for R&AW’s Cabinet Secretariat (Special Requirements) of India.

(ii) RRC is premier communication and signal intelligence agency of India.

18. Meaning for RRC’s Main Functions for R&AW

(i) To have communication with Indian embassies located outside India

(ii) To send cyphered code to agents located outside India

(iii) To intercept with fixed lines + also wireless communications (both)

(iv) To work with Joint Cypher Bureau (JCB).

• RRC is having offices across the country to perform for communication intercepting + also to sends code (both)

19. Meaning for Electronics and Technical Services (ETS) for R&AW

(i) ETS is working for R&AW’s Electronic Intelligence (ELINT)

(ii) ETS is established in mid 1980s under leadership of R&AW’s chief F. Suntook.

(iii) ETS is housed in CGO complex in New Delhi-110003.

20. Meaning for ETS’s Main Functions for R&AW

(i) ETS is involved for ELINT roles

(ii) ETS is involved for jamming + also spoofing (both) for Electronic Warfare (EW)

(iii) ETS is involved for Electronic Surveillance Measures (ESMs)

(iv) ETS is involved for Telemetry (TELINT)

(v) ETS is involved for Tracking

(vi) ETS is involved for monitoring data links

(vii) ETS is involved for intercepting navigation signals

(viii) ETS is involved for monitoring navigation signals

(ix) ETS is involved for other ELINT

(x) ETS is involved for EW methods

21. Meaning for IB is working under MHA for domestic intelligences

(i) IB is working under Ministry of Home Affairs (MHAs) for domestic intelligences + internal securities + also counter intelligences (all).

(ii) IB is established in 1887 being Central Special Branch (CSB) + also is oldest organizationin the world (both).

22. Meaning for National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC) for IB

(i) NCCC is working for operational cyber security+ also e-surveillance (both).

(ii) NCCC is working for screen communication metadata+ also to co-ordinate for intelligence gathering activities with other agencies (both).

23. Meaning for Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) for IB

(i) DRI is working for anti-smuggling intelligences + investigations + also operations (all).

(ii) DRI is working by officers deputed from Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)

(iii) DRI’s officers are posted in various Zonal Units + also in Indian embassies located outside India being India’s Customs Overseas Intelligence Network (both).

(iv) DRI is headed by Director General as rank of Special Secretary to Govt. of India.

(v) DRI is working for securing national security + also economical security through preventing smugglings for banned items (both) like firearms + gold + narcotics + counterfeit  Indian currency notes + antiques + wildlife + also environmental products (all).

(vi) DRI is working for preventing black money’s proliferations + trade based money laundering activities + also commercial frauds (all).

24. Meaning for Joint Cipher Bureau (JCB) for IB + R&AW (both)

(i) JCB is working for IB’s domestic intelligences + also R&AW’s foreign intelligences (both).

(ii) JCB is working for cryptanalysis + also for sensitive data’s encryption (both).

(iii) JCB is jointly working for cryptology + also SIGINT (both)

(iv) JCB is working for coordinating + also for directing (both) to other military service organizations having similar missions.

(v) JCB is providing Russia based tactical intelligences + providing specialized directions for finding + also monitoring equipments (all).

(vi) JCB is working for public + also private key managements (both) issues.

(vii) JCB is working for cryptographic products for export-controlled licensed items  which not generally available for products having key length more than 56 bits.

(viii) JCB is working for domestic Indian computer industry primarily for producing PCs + PC-compatible cryptographic products + also being used commercially (all).

(ix) JCB is working for more robust encryption systems not commercially produced in India + for progress in slow areas when general unavailability for technology + also know-how (all).

(x) JCB is working for customized cryptographic products as designed + produced by organizations those engaged in defense sector for implementation of cryptographic techniques + protocols + also products (all).

25. Meaning for All India Radio Monitoring Service (AIRMS) for IB + R&AW (both)

(i) AIRMS is working as Central Monitoring Service (CMS) to monitor broadcasts in India + also outside India (both) in India’s interest.

(ii) AIRMS is liaisoning with R&AW + also Military intelligences (both).

(iii) AIRMS is located in Shimla (Himachal Pradesh).

26. Meaning for Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) for IB

(i) DIA is working for collecting 100% defense related intelligences

(ii) DIA is established on March 05, 2002

(iii) DIA’s 1^st Director General(DG) General Kamal Davar was appointed to report Chief of Defense Staff (CDS).

(iv) DIA’s budget + also operations (both) already classified.

(v) DIA having control on MoD’s prized technical intelligence assets + Directorate of Signal Intelligences + also Defense Image Processing and Analysis Centre (DIPAC) all.

(vi) DIPAC is working for acquiring + also decrypting enemy’s communications (both)

(vii) DIPAC is controlling India’s satellite based images acquisition capabilities.

(viii) DIA is controlling Defense Information Warfare Agency (DIWA) to handle 100% elements for Information Warfare Repertoire (IWR) + psychological operations + cyber-war + electronic intercepting + also monitoring of sound waves (all).

(ix) Field Intelligence Units (FIU) was working for Military intelligences before DIA is established on March 05, 2002.

(x) FIU + DIA not able to effectively coordinate intelligence operations + also information’s sharing (all).

(xi) India’s armed forces heavily relying on civilian intelligence agencies like IB + also R&AW (both)

(xii) DIA is required to co-ordinate Directorate of Military Intelligence + Directorate of Air Intelligence + also Directorate of Naval Intelligence (all).

27. Meaning for Single Intellignce Direcetorate (SID) for Army + Navy + Air Force (all)

(i) SID is working as joint service organization through personnel deputed from Army + Navy + also Air Force (all).

(ii) SID is having several Wireless Experimental Units (WEUs) to carry task for monitoring military links with other countries.

28. Meaning for Central Monitorng Organization (CMO) for Defense Intelligences

(i) CMO is monitoring units located at different locations in India.

(ii) CMO is working under Ministry of Defense (MoD).

(iii) CMO is monitoring for radio spectrum’s uses by 100% users like Defense + Police + AIR + Railways + PSUs + also etc. (all) units

29. Meaning for Telecom Enforcement Resource and Monitoring (TERM) for DoT

(i) TERM is working for vigilance + also monitoring (both) for India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

(ii) TERM has made 34 cells in 22 telecom’s circles + also in 10 large telecom districts (all) in India.

(iii) TERM’s Main Functions

(a) To vigilance + also to monitor (both) for network’s security.

(b) To operate Central Monitoring System (CMS) like Clandestine Mass Electronic Surveillance Program (CMESP) + also to carry other functions (both).

30. Meaning for National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) for IPC + SLL (both)

(i) NCRB is working for collecting + analyzing crime’s dataas defined under Indian Penal Code (IPC) + also Special and Local Laws (SLL) all.

(ii) NCRB’s headquarter is located in New Delhi – 110003

(iii) NCRB is working under Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Govt. of India.

(iv) NCRB is established in 1986 for collecting information’s on crime + also on criminals (both) to assist investigators for linking crimes to criminals.

(C) IB’s problems for Domestic Intelligences

31. Meaning for problems for recruitments

(i) Postings + also deputations (both) with IB were regarded as positive career choice among police officers therefore this led to favorable buildup of expertise in IB for shorter period (only).

(ii) Abovementioned favorable situation further became problem for IB when state police started offering more promotions + career advancements + also better perquisites (all)

(iii) This situation in state police created forced deputation in IB from state police.

(iv) This situation further aggravated when IB’s postings were offered for extremely hazardous duties in hostile populations.

(v) This situation created unfilled IB’s postings leading to gap in intelligence’s collections.

32. Meaning for problems for working in sensitive area like J&K + NER + etc. (all)

(i) IB is facing special problems while working in sensitive areas like J&K + Northern Eastern Region (NER) + etc. where available time gap is less for collecting + collating + also disseminating (all).

(ii) IB’s officers are working largely in advisory capacity + also coordinating with local law enforcement arms (both).

(iii) Local law enforcement agencies having own intelligence units instead of depending on IB for quickest collection + collation + also dissemination in sensitive areas like J&K + NER + also etc. (all).

(iv) The agencies are varying with IB’s intelligence’s collection + collation + also dissemination (all) therefore leading to co-ordination’s lacking with IB

(v) Co-ordination’s lacking leading to conclusion against disseminations.

33. Meaning for problems for Counter Intelligence operations

• It’s blamed by social media that IB is not working properly for Counter Intelligence against several disturbances already occurred in India

34. Meaning for recommendations for solutions of problems

(i) Central govt. has appointed task force for internal security.

(ii) The task force recommended need to place position of Secretary, MHA + also 100% intelligences for internal security developments be passed to him (both)

(iii) The task force made several recommendations for speeding functioning of Core Intelligence Processing Unit as working in MHA.

(iv) The task force need to create dedicated systems + procedures for intelligence disseminations for counter terrorist + also counter-insurgency operations (all).

(v) It’s learned through social media that IB’s capabilities being upgraded for counter intelligences.

(vi) It’s suggested that IB be free from 100% political interferences.

(vii) It’s further suggested that internal review + also oversight body (both) be set up for IB’s problem’s resolutions.

(D) IB’s News through Print Media for Domestic Intelligences

35. Meaning for financial supports for safety + also modernization (both)

• Central govt. allocated INR 1.96 lac crore in Union Budget 2023-24 (financial year ending on March 31, 2024) to MHA for focusing on women safety + police modernization + border’s infrastructures + also border’s managements (all)
  • Reported by Asian News International (ANI) on February 01, 2023

36. Meaning for National Security

(i) Word national security being used by IB in its classified reports on various subjects

But

(ii) IB headed by generalize officers deputed from Indian Police Service (IPS) without having required expertise + also proper training (both).

• Reported by Economic & Political Weekly on July 01, 2014

37. Meaning for Economic Impacts (EIs) against NGO’s activities

(i) EIs against NGO’s activities being examined by Ministry of Home Affairs, (MHA) + Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) + also by Planning Commission (PC) all.

(ii) Reports + also recommendations (both) from committees already set up by the ministries need not to be classified.

(iii) Report published by PC on Developments Challenges in Extremist Affected Areas having Maoist violence’s in central India was not classified + also available in public domain (both).

(iv)(a) Report on Maoist violence’s is under biggest internal security threat which being largely ignored by MHA.

+ (plus)

(b) Also govt. undertook massive deployment of central paramilitary forces in tribal area leading to deleterious consequences.

• • • Reported by Economic & Political Weekly on July 01, 2014

38. Meaning for Charter of duties

(i) IB not maintaining any standard protocol for operations + also accountability (both) to safeguard from expertise’s lacking.

(ii) It’s suggested that govt. be designed IB’s charter of duties otherwise reports will be utilized by vested parties for their own interests

(iii)(a) Secret official report on anti-development activities by Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) available in public domain + also debated extensively by media (both).

+ (plus)

(b) Also alleged the reports were purposefully leaked by govt.

+ (plus)

(c) Also leaked secret official report created IB’s bad image for ugly role played in bad manner.

• • Reported by Economic & Political Weekly on July 01, 2014

39. Meaning for Shah Commission’s Report on abuses during emergency (1975-77)

(i) IB + R&AW + other intelligence agencies not clearly established + also have credible accountability mechanism (all).

(ii) Shah Commission set up in 1977 by Janata Party Govt. (after electoral defeat of congress party) to expose abuses by IB during emergency (1975-77) due to lack of proper legal framework + also charter of duties (both).

• • Reported by Economic & Political Weekly on July 01, 2014

40. Meaning for National Police Commission (NPC) for Police reforms (1979-81)

(i) Janata party govt. set up National Police Commission (1979-81) for police reforms

(ii) Congress party stopped implementation in 1980 against recommendations already given by National Police Commission

• • Reported by Economic & Political Weekly on July 01, 2014

41. Meaning for LP Singh Committee on IB + CBI (both) reforms (1981)

• Congress govt. party set up LP Singh Committee in 1981 for IB’s reforms + also for Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) both.
  • Reported by Economic & Political Weekly on July 01, 2014

42. Meaning for History + also developments (both)

(i) IB’s origins started from Thugee and Dakaiti (T&D) department as set up by William Sleeman in 1835

(ii) T&D department was given additional duty for collecting secret and political intelligences after formation of Indian National Congress (INC) through CSB

(iii) IB’s establishment was started through T&D department’s functions.

(iv) CSB’s was collecting + collating + interpreting (all) intelligences as gathered by Provincial Special Branches set up (in same year) in provincial’s police headquarters.

(v) CSB renamed IB in 1920 whose functions were briefly spelt out under Section 40(2) of Govt. of India Act, 1919.

(vi) IB was asked to work for security matters of India in 1924 + also to report directly to governor-general (both).

(vii) Rowlatt Act, 1919 enacted based on evidence marshalled by Bengal + also by Special branch’s central unit (both).

(viii) Central Intelligence Officers (CIOs) were placed in 1935 in selected provinces under IB.

(ix) Officially clarified in 1945 that IB be treated intelligence agency under India’s govt. for security.

(x) IB was not permitted to exercise police’s powers + also own powers (both) as vested in director appointed by governor-general under govt. of India Act 1935.

(xi) IB’s secret files for central + also provisional (both) were destroyed or sent outside India in 1950 after constitution of India came into force.

• • Reported by Economic & Political Weekly on July 01, 2014

43. Meaning for BN Mullik’s role in detention of Sheikh Abdullah (1953)

• IB’s director BN Mullik played key role in 1953 for preventive detention of Sheikh Abdullah during Prime minister’s Jawahar Lal Nehru’s tenure (1950 to 1964)
  • Reported by Economic & Political Weekly on July 01, 2014

44. Meaning for BN Mullik’s role in other operations

(i) IB’s director BN Mullik played special role in 1955 for army’s deployment in Nagaland

+ (plus)

(ii) In forward policy in 1959 for Indo-China boarder

+ (plus)

(iii) In dismissal in 1959 for communist’s govt. in Kerala

• • Reported by Economic & Political Weekly on July 01, 2014

45. Meaning for special role for political benefits written in book by M K Dhar

• IB’s MK Dhar colourfully published book in 2005 for IB’s special role for Indira Gandhi’s political benefits.
  • Reported by Economic & Political Weekly on July 01, 2014

46. Meaning for special role for political benefits written in book by B Raman

• IB’s B Raman colourfully published book in 2007 for IB + also R&AW workings.
  • Reported by Economic & Political Weekly on July 01, 2014

47. Meaning for special role for secret police organization

• IB’s special role to include secret police organisation’s functioning in today’s India when role is limited to police’s functions (only) like for terrorisms + sabotages + subversions + espionages + counter intelligences + other laws + also order matters (all).
  • Reported by Economic & Political Weekly on July 01, 2014

48. Meaning for development of scheduled caste + tribe’s protection (both)

(i) IB also working for development of scheduled caste + also tribe’s protection (both).

But

(ii) IB deteriorated from its essential role like paramilitary outfits (only).

• • Reported by Economic & Political Weekly on July 01, 2014

49. Meaning for recommendations by LP Singh Committee (1981)

(i) L P Singh’s Committee report recommended in 1981 for charter of duties for collecting + collating + also disseminating (all) under head national security like security of state + protection of constitution (both).

(ii) The report not included for protection of sovereignty + integrity of India from espionages + sabotages + subversions + also prevent subversions of loyalty of public servants (all)

(iii) The report failed to clearly specify meaning for concept of national security

(iv)(a) The report also failed to avoid extra-judicial executions like Ishrat Jahan + also others (both) by Gujarat police.

But

(b) Now CBI investigating case under supervision of Supreme Court of India.

• • • Reported by Economic & Political Weekly on July 01, 2014

(E) Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau (SIB) office’s addresses

50. SIB office in Mumbai (Maharashtra) SIB- Block, E, Plot-C, Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400051

51. SIB office in Kolkata (West Bengal) 9/1, Gariahat Road, Kolkata – 19

52. SIB office in Chandigarh (Punjab and Haryana) Plot No. 1-B, Sector 19-A, Chadigarh – 160019

53. SIB office in Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) Dormers, Shimla – 171001

54. SIB office in Aizawl (Mizoram) SIB Complex, Tuikual ‘A’ Aizawl – 79

55. SIB office in Shillong (Meghalaya) Kench’s Trace, Laban, Shillong – 793004

56. SIB office in Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) 110 Mall Road, Lucknow – 2266001

57. SIB office in Chennai (Tamil Nadu) 29, Papanasam Sivan Salai Santhome Mylapore, Chennai – 600004

58. SIB office in Bhubaneswar (Oddisa) Bidyut Marg, Unit-IV, Bhubaneswar – 751001

59. SIB office in Patna (Bihar) SIB, Patna – 800001

60. SIB office in Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) B-2, 7th Floor, CG Building Complex, 1st Cross Road, Industrial Estate, Vijayawada-520007

61. SIB office in Agartala (Tripura) H.G.B Road, Agartala

Conclusion:

In conclusion, the Intelligence Bureau stands as a sentinel in India’s security apparatus, adapting to dynamic challenges and evolving geopolitical landscapes. From its foundational years to contemporary endeavors, the IB has navigated historical milestones and weathered criticisms. While its successes in countering terrorism and providing vital intelligence are evident, the IB also grapples with challenges, from historical failures to accusations of political interference. As we explore the intricate facets of IB’s workings, it becomes evident that its journey mirrors the complex narrative of a nation navigating security concerns amid changing times.

Sources of information’s for compilation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_Bureau_(India) + also https://www.mha.gov.in/en (both)

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