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Intelligence Services The following intelligence agencies operate to protect internal or national security: National Security Intelligence (NSI), Directorate of General Forces Intelligence (DGFI), Special Branch (SB) and, more recently, the SSF. The NSI, DGFI and SSF are directly accountable only to the prime minister. The NSI was created by a cabinet decision in 1972; there is no statutory basis to its creation. The SB, however, is a part of the police and reports to the Home Ministry. These agencies are intimately involved in the application of national security legislation. In many cases, detainees have been illegally kept in the custody of the intelligence services for interrogation purposes. Moreover, many cases have been reported of custodial violence against political activists by members of the intelligence services. The surveillance of political, socio-cultural, development and human rights organisations is also conducted by such agencies. Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) require prior clearance by the NSI and SB to initiate projects or appoint staff. These agencies have placed themselves in a position beyond the reach of the law. There is no scope to discuss their activities in the national Parliament. | ||||
so are our intelligence forces capable enough to track down enemy spies?
they knew foreign agents were gathering and making contacts with politicians before the elections.
our Military Intelligence did catch a RAW agent in 2002.
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