Major Shake-Up At Intelligence Agencies, Hunt On For New Chiefs

A major shake up is already going on at Research And Analysis Wing (R&AW), India's external intelligence agency.

As tenure of heads of India's intelligence agencies come to an end, the government is working overtime to look for replacements. Shri A.S. Rajan, IPS, Special Director, Intelligence Bureau, MHA, Govt of India called on me at Raj Bhavan, Imphal West. pic.twitter.com/TgeS4EJdkU

Sources in government indicate that while new incumbents are being shortlisted, a major shake up is already going on at Research And Analysis Wing (R&AW), India's external intelligence agency.

Close to 50 officers, say sources, are being shifted or shunted out or acted against departmentally, of its operational intelligence unit, for an alleged information leak.

"Nearly fifty officers which includes directors and joint secretaries are either being repatriated, transferred or departmentally dealt with for some leakage and unprofessional conduct," a senior officer said, adding that both agencies - Intelligence Bureau and R&AW - are investigating the matter separately.