Security agencies should help country rather than pol bosses:

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 20 2013 | 10:10 PM IST
"CBI and other intelligence agencies of the country appear keen on destroying each other rather than creating a synergy between themselves for the protection of the country", said former Intelligence Bureau Director Ajit Doval today.
Speaking at a discussion here, he said security agencies of the country must perform their duties to protect the country from the external and internal threats rather than help the political bosses.
The discussion was attended by former officers of the intelligence agencies and armed forces.
Senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani accused the UPA government of creating a rift betweem security agencies to serve its political gains, which "is in turn benefiting Pakistan-backed terror groups".
"Congress-led UPA government is using a vocal press, a few NGOs and corrupt officials to create a sense of fear amongst the minorities and using the security agency reports to fuel that fear for their political gains," he charged.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jul 20 2013 | 10:10 PM IST

Next Story