Who is the boss of ISI?

Gen. Munir became the ISI chief. Political analyst and author Shuja Nawaz writes in his book, The Battle for Pakistan, that the Supreme Court's decision was an example of Lt.
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Who is the current head of ISI?

Incumbent

The current DG of ISI is Lt. General Nadeem Ahmed Anjum since 20 November 2021.
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Who is behind ISI?

The ISI was the brainchild of the former British Indian Army major general Sir Robert Cawthome, then Deputy Chief of Staff of the Pakistan Army, and selected Colonel Shahid Hamid to set up the agency.
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Why did the ISI create the Taliban?

The ISI used the Taliban to establish a regime in Afghanistan which would be favorable to Pakistan, as they were trying to gain strategic depth. Since the creation of the Taliban, the ISI and the Pakistani military have given financial, logistical, military including direct combat support.
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Is ISI No 1 agency?

Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI)

The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is the premier intelligence agency of Pakistan, operationally responsible for gathering, processing, and analyzing national security information.
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Which rank is ISI?

The ISI is headed by a Director General [DG] of the rank of Lt Gen / Maj Gen; he has hitherto been a serving officer seconded from the Army. The ISI coordinates the functioning of the intelligence directorates of the armed forces and is the sole organisation for collection of military and external intelligence.
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Is ISI agent caught?

U.P Police officials brief media after arrest of Pak ISI agent in Nagpur. Pakistan ISI agent has been arrested at the sensitive BrahMos missile unit in Maharashtra. U.P Police officials brief media after arrest of P...
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What is India's version of FBI?

CBI is the Indian government's version of the United State's Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). One of many intelligence agencies in India, CBI has conducted a large part of its operations after tip-offs from individuals.
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How many ISI agents have been caught in India?

NEW DELHI: As many as 24 ISI agents have been arrested for spying for the Pakistani intelligence agency so far this year, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
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Which Indian agent caught in Pakistan?

Ravindra Kaushik (11 April 1952 – November 2001) was a Research and Analysis Wing agent, who spied against Pakistan from 1975 to 1983. Also named as The Black Tiger, he is considered as one of India's greatest spies. He penetrated the Pakistan Army and reached till the rank of Major.
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Which is the No 1 intelligence agency in the world?

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), USA

This is the Civilian Foreign Intelligence Service of the Federal Government of the USA. Motto: Gathering, processing, and analyzing national security information from around the world, primarily using human intelligence.
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Can CIA operate on US soil?

The National Resources Division is the domestic wing of the CIA. Although the CIA is focused on gathering intelligence from foreign nations, it has performed operations within the United States to achieve its goals.
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What country has the best spy agency?

Here is the list of Top 10 Intelligence Agencies in the World:
  • GCHQ and NSA. ...
  • Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR RF) Russia. ...
  • Ministry of State Security- China. ...
  • Federal Intelligence Service (BND) - Germany. ...
  • General Directorate for External Security - France. ...
  • Australian Secret Intelligence Services - Australia.
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What agency is higher than the CIA?

The National Security Agency (NSA) is a national-level intelligence agency of the United States Department of Defense, under the authority of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI).
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Who is the most notorious spy?

8 of the Most Notorious Spies in History
  • Sir Francis Walsingham (1532-1590) ...
  • Belle Boyd (1844-1900) ...
  • Mata Hari (1876-1917) ...
  • Fritz Joubert Duquesne (1877-1956) ...
  • Lise de Baissac (1905-2004) ...
  • Dušan Popov (1912-1981) ...
  • Anthony Blunt (1907-1983) ...
  • Aldrich Ames (1941-present)
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Who is the best spies in the world?

The most famous spies in history
  • The most famous spies in history. ...
  • Sir Francis Walsingham (1532-1590) ...
  • Benedict Arnold (1741-1801) ...
  • Nathan Hale (1755-1776) ...
  • Rose O'Neal Greenhow (1817-1864) ...
  • Elizabeth Van Lew (1818-1900) ...
  • Mata Hari (1876-1917) ...
  • Carl Lody (1877-1914)
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Is the FBI higher than the Secret Service?

While both the FBI and Secret Service are both in the business of serving, protecting and investigating, the FBI is broader in its investigative duties. The FBI investigates based on intelligence and national security interests, while Secret Service investigations deal mostly with financial crimes like fraud.
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Are CIA agents above the law?

The CIA Does Not Operate With Impunity – It is a common misconception that CIA agents have unlimited authority and operate above the law. But everything that the agency does must be authorized and monitored by several different government agencies that are in place to ensure that operations are carried out legally.
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Does CIA accept military?

There is no promise of permanent employment with the Agency upon completion of a military assignment. However, we encourage participants with appropriate education, training, and experience separating from the military to consider a full-time position at CIA.
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What is the most powerful US intelligence agency?

The CIA serves as the national manager for the coordination of HUMINT activities across the U.S. intelligence community. It also carries out and oversees covert action at the behest of the President. It exerts foreign political influence through its tactical divisions, such as the Special Activities Center.
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How powerful is Mossad?

With an annual budget of about $3bn and 7,000 staff, Mossad is the second-largest espionage agency in the Western world after the CIA. That makes the person chosen to be the head of Mossad very powerful.
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Who is the best spy of India?

Ravindra Kaushik, who was popularly known as 'The Black Tiger' as named by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, was one of the biggest mastermind of Intelligence unit in the Indian history. Kaushik was fond of Art and Theatre in his early twenties.
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Is there FBI in Pakistan?

Federal Investigation Agency is the premier agency of Pakistan at national level to investigate federal crimes.
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