The NSG DG, whose force undertakes specialist

counter-terror and counter-hijack operations, said the agencies need to go back to the basics when it comes to working and acting on information obtained by snooping. "Intelligence must be our primary line of defence, both at the strategic level and at the tactical level. We must now, therefore, focus on creating capabilities and structures for acquiring real time, actionable, tactical intelligence. "We need to go back to the basics. The operational and logistic footprint of the terror attacks cover a number of states and cities, hence the need for formal structures and linkages that facilitate seamless flow of information down to district level functionaries. From little bits of information, shall emerge a complete picture, which can pre-empt or thwart a terror attack," he said.