For Intelligence <strong>Bureau</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers involvedin counter terrorist or counter insurgencyoperations, especially in areas like Manipur,Punjab <strong>and</strong> Jammu <strong>and</strong> Kashmir, life can bevery arduous. Personnel working in the field donot have any physical or legal protection. Theworking conditions are <strong>of</strong>ten risky <strong>and</strong> in manycircumstances field <strong>of</strong>ficers face imminent dangerto their lives. Due to the nature <strong>of</strong> their work <strong>and</strong>the places <strong>of</strong> deployment, Intelligence <strong>Bureau</strong>personnel frequently live without their familiesor expose their families to a degree <strong>of</strong> threat <strong>of</strong>physical harm.It is not only within the country that the Intelligence<strong>Bureau</strong> ensures security <strong>of</strong> the nation. Thesecurity architecture <strong>of</strong> the country requires the<strong>Bureau</strong> to be present also at the borders. Checkposts <strong>of</strong> the Intelligence <strong>Bureau</strong> are spread out inpenny pockets along all the international borders,ensuring a presence <strong>of</strong> intelligence operatives todetect <strong>and</strong> assess any threat to the country, throughsubversion <strong>of</strong> the border populace <strong>and</strong> infiltration<strong>of</strong> hostiles from across the borders. This requiresa constant vigil <strong>and</strong> collection <strong>of</strong> intelligenceto prevent smuggling <strong>of</strong> weapons, explosives<strong>and</strong> fake currency. Further, the IB personnel arededicated towards ensuring complete integrity <strong>of</strong>immigration control. These responsibilities placea heavy burden on the organisation in terms <strong>of</strong>manpower, <strong>and</strong> a substantial accretion to thestrength <strong>of</strong> the Intelligence <strong>Bureau</strong>, over the years,has been on account <strong>of</strong> growing responsibilitiesin this sphere.The need to keep our l<strong>and</strong> borders undersurveillance, especially in perspective <strong>of</strong>aggressive activities <strong>of</strong> China, culminatingin the 1962 debacle, made it imperative thatIntelligence <strong>Bureau</strong> personnel were impartednecessary skills to climb <strong>and</strong> survive inmountainous areas. A mountaineering institute,subsequently christened as the Sonam GyatsoMountaineering Institute, was, therefore,established at Gangtok in 1963. The SGMI,<strong>and</strong> climbers <strong>of</strong> the Intelligence <strong>Bureau</strong> addedseveral glowing chapters to the annals <strong>of</strong> Indianmountaineering, with many names being countedamong those who scaled Mt. Everest <strong>and</strong> variousother high <strong>and</strong> technically difficult peaks. Thelegendry names include Sonam Gyatso, PhuDorji, H.C.S.Rawat <strong>and</strong> Sonam Wangyal. Thetradition continues, with the Intelligence <strong>Bureau</strong>being involved in many other mountaineeringexpeditions over the years. Several climbers,including a few 'Everesters', are currently inservice in the organisation. Intelligence <strong>Bureau</strong>personnel are regularly engaged in monitoringborder transgressions, undertaking patrols alongthe borders <strong>and</strong> validating topographic data.The growth <strong>of</strong> any intelligence <strong>and</strong> securityorganisation is directly related to the threatsfaced by the nation. It is, therefore, no surprisethat the burgeoning problems in recent yearshave led to a substantial increase in the strength<strong>of</strong> the organisation. Besides traditional areaslike counter terrorism, counter intelligence<strong>and</strong> security becoming increasingly complex,altogether new dangers to national securityhave emerged in recent years. The Intelligence<strong>Bureau</strong> has had to scale up its capacities tothwart economic <strong>and</strong> cyber threats to thenation. Technological advances require notjust expensive infrastructure but appropriatelytrained manpower. The time lag between therequirement <strong>and</strong> positioning <strong>of</strong> infrastructureremains a challenge, <strong>and</strong> this aspect is likely tobecome a major limitation in future.The Intelligence <strong>Bureau</strong> has a pr<strong>of</strong>essionalcore <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers who grow pr<strong>of</strong>essionally withinthe organisation. While many senior posts areoccupied by police <strong>of</strong>ficers, the Intelligence<strong>Bureau</strong> is not a police organisation. At thesame time, it has a symbiotic relationship withall police forces <strong>of</strong> the states, as also all centralpolice organisations. The Intelligence <strong>Bureau</strong>provides a unique working environment <strong>and</strong> itis not unusual for <strong>of</strong>ficers who have served inthe Intelligence <strong>Bureau</strong>, to share a special bondwith each other, besides <strong>of</strong> course the bond<strong>of</strong> being brother police <strong>of</strong>ficers. The security<strong>and</strong> intelligence structures in the country havebenefitted from <strong>of</strong>ficers who have worked inthe Intelligence <strong>Bureau</strong> <strong>and</strong> these organisationshave, in turn, contributed to the efficacy <strong>of</strong> theIntelligence <strong>Bureau</strong>.The <strong>Bureau</strong> serves as the nodal point forcoordination <strong>of</strong> intelligence <strong>and</strong> policing issues.It convenes the annual conference <strong>of</strong> state police<strong>and</strong> intelligence chiefs. It also organises eventslike the Inter-State <strong>Police</strong> Sports Meets <strong>and</strong> the<strong>Police</strong> Duty Meets. Many <strong>of</strong> the functions relatedto policing were transferred to the <strong>Bureau</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Police</strong> <strong>Research</strong> <strong>and</strong> Development, which wascarved out <strong>of</strong> the Intelligence <strong>Bureau</strong> in 1970.The Indian <strong>Police</strong> Journal, in fact, continued to24The Indian <strong>Police</strong> Journal, October - December, 2012, Special Issue
e published by the Intelligence <strong>Bureau</strong> for someyears, even after the BPR&D was formed.The Intelligence <strong>Bureau</strong> has a substantial technicalcadre, which performs functions essential forrunning the organisation. These include providingsupport for communications <strong>and</strong> technical aidsfor the collection <strong>of</strong> intelligence.The spread <strong>of</strong> the organisation throughout thecountry <strong>and</strong> the linking <strong>of</strong> every unit with thestate capitals <strong>and</strong> the national capital, throughspeedy <strong>and</strong> multiple means <strong>of</strong> communication,constitute an important facet <strong>of</strong> the strength<strong>of</strong> the Intelligence <strong>Bureau</strong>. Each one <strong>of</strong> theunits, whether at the district headquarters orin a remote area, is manned at all times <strong>and</strong>can be accessed for eliciting information.This network helps the organisation to reporton developments in a timely fashion. Notinfrequently, this organisational spread hasproved extremely useful in reporting naturalcalamities like floods <strong>and</strong> earthquakes, as als<strong>of</strong>or collecting information for other departments<strong>of</strong> the governments. Their utility in times <strong>of</strong> crisesJust like that!has more than justified the built in redundanciesin the communication networks.Under the Rules <strong>of</strong> Business <strong>of</strong> the Government,1925, the Director <strong>of</strong> Intelligence <strong>Bureau</strong>was attached to the Home Department foradministrative convenience <strong>and</strong> was expectedto provide, either on his own initiative or onrequest, information relating to the security <strong>of</strong>India to other Departments. The Director wasto decide the manner <strong>and</strong> extent <strong>of</strong> sharing <strong>of</strong>information, commensurate with the requirement<strong>of</strong> safeguarding the secrecy <strong>of</strong> his sources <strong>and</strong> hischannels <strong>of</strong> information. This m<strong>and</strong>ate providedadequate guidance to the Director, Intelligence<strong>Bureau</strong>, how to best discharge his functions. TheGroup <strong>of</strong> Ministers, which made recommendationsfor National Security in 2001, thought it fit tospecify a charter for the Intelligence <strong>Bureau</strong>. Theorganisation was designated as the nodal agencyfor counter-intelligence <strong>and</strong> counter-terrorism<strong>and</strong> was, pithily, charged with protection <strong>of</strong>the Constitution. This is a responsibility, that allpersonnel <strong>of</strong> the Intelligence <strong>Bureau</strong> dischargewith sincerity <strong>and</strong> pride!AJITNINANThe Indian <strong>Police</strong> Journal, October - December, 2012, Special Issue 25
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