The Home Ministry has sanctioned posts of 650 agents for SSB to check activities of "anti-India and other inimical forces". These posts will be manned by combat-trained personnel. Earlier, SSB had an intelligence wing comprising non-combat officials.
According to sources, a proposal was sent to MHA for setting up an intelligence wing to strengthen the efficiency… of the force on borders and for internal security duties in J&K and in Left Wing Extremism areas.
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MHA clears 650 agent posts for SSB
By IndianMandarins - 2017-07-14 07:06:46
The Home Ministry has sanctioned posts of 650 agents for SSB to check activities of "anti-India and other inimical forces". These posts will be manned by combat-trained personnel. Earlier, SSB had an intelligence wing comprising non-combat officials.
According to sources, a proposal was sent to MHA for setting up an intelligence wing to strengthen the efficiency… of the force on borders and for internal security duties in J&K and in Left Wing Extremism areas.
