avknight1408
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Hi all. Posting after a very long time to share some valuable information.
Many assume it was RAW which was snooping. But I think it is IB which is behind Pegasus.
Here is a deputation recruitment notice for IB from 2019. Source - PDF
Look at job number 5 and 6. The desirable skills section is a dead giveaway. The code word is 'lawful communication interception'.
Note that DCIO is equivalent to ASP in police. Most of these vacancies are filled by personnel from CAPFs. These have training institutes for cyber skills. For eg BSF has signals training centre in Bangalore.
Also interesting to note that IB is recruiting economists( job no 3 and 11) for research.
How IB recruits?
IB recruits both directly and through deputation.
Counter intelligence:
As you are aware it is IB that is in-charge of counter intelligence within the country. The list of phone numbers reportedly contains nos of foreign diplomats posted in India. In reality they must be spies posted as diplomats. No doubt IB would be monitoring them to find out traitors. If you had followed news for the past few years you would know bunch of traitors have been arrested.
Ending IPS domination?:
As has been reported lot of times the deputation of IPS officers causes trouble within central agencies. Many committees have recommended ending IPS hegemony in central forces. But IPS lobby is strong and won't allow it to happen. But it looks like shortage of IPS has forced govt's hand. In this deputation notice I found on SSB website(Source) 40 posts of Asst Director is available for non ips. AD is equivalent to SP in police. So 40 is a big number.
Reforms:
As you are aware that UPA era was the worst for intel agencies. I believe NDA govt has done a fairly good job in fixing deficiencies in IB. In 2013 govt informed parliament that sanctioned posts in IB was around 26k with 18k post filled and 8k vacancies. In 2021 govt informed parliament that now sanctioned posts is around 40k with less vacancy. So IB has roughly doubled in strength in 7 years. IB's growing capabilities means less pressure on RAW which can focus on its core job.
Conclusion:
Amnesty says the list is 'potential targets' for perspective clients. Lefties can whine all they want but all they have is a bunch of numbers on a excel sheet.
P.S:
I have not revealed any sensitive info. All the above are publicly available.
Many assume it was RAW which was snooping. But I think it is IB which is behind Pegasus.
Here is a deputation recruitment notice for IB from 2019. Source - PDF
Look at job number 5 and 6. The desirable skills section is a dead giveaway. The code word is 'lawful communication interception'.
Note that DCIO is equivalent to ASP in police. Most of these vacancies are filled by personnel from CAPFs. These have training institutes for cyber skills. For eg BSF has signals training centre in Bangalore.
Also interesting to note that IB is recruiting economists( job no 3 and 11) for research.
How IB recruits?
IB recruits both directly and through deputation.
- It conducts an exam to recruits ACIO II vacancies. Here ACIO II is equivalent to Inspector in police.
- It conducts another exam for Security assistant. The SA is equivalent to head constable in police.
- Bulk of the intelligence gathering in the field is by ACIOs and SAs.
- For deputation any Central/state government employees are considered. Mostly IPS take the top posts.
Counter intelligence:
As you are aware it is IB that is in-charge of counter intelligence within the country. The list of phone numbers reportedly contains nos of foreign diplomats posted in India. In reality they must be spies posted as diplomats. No doubt IB would be monitoring them to find out traitors. If you had followed news for the past few years you would know bunch of traitors have been arrested.
Ending IPS domination?:
As has been reported lot of times the deputation of IPS officers causes trouble within central agencies. Many committees have recommended ending IPS hegemony in central forces. But IPS lobby is strong and won't allow it to happen. But it looks like shortage of IPS has forced govt's hand. In this deputation notice I found on SSB website(Source) 40 posts of Asst Director is available for non ips. AD is equivalent to SP in police. So 40 is a big number.
Reforms:
As you are aware that UPA era was the worst for intel agencies. I believe NDA govt has done a fairly good job in fixing deficiencies in IB. In 2013 govt informed parliament that sanctioned posts in IB was around 26k with 18k post filled and 8k vacancies. In 2021 govt informed parliament that now sanctioned posts is around 40k with less vacancy. So IB has roughly doubled in strength in 7 years. IB's growing capabilities means less pressure on RAW which can focus on its core job.
Conclusion:
Amnesty says the list is 'potential targets' for perspective clients. Lefties can whine all they want but all they have is a bunch of numbers on a excel sheet.
P.S:
I have not revealed any sensitive info. All the above are publicly available.
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