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| − | '''Research and Analysis Wing''' ('''R&AW''') is the external intelligence agency of [[India]]. R&AW was established in 1968.<ref name=GLOBALSECURITY>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/world/india/raw.htm Research and Analysis Wing] ''Globalsecurity.org''</ref> R&AW has vast network of agents and anti-government elements within [[Pakistan]].<ref name=GLOBALSECURITY/> R&AW has been accused of involvement in several [[terrorist]] activities in Pakistan. In 17 January | + | '''Research and Analysis Wing''' ('''R&AW''') is the external intelligence agency of [[India]].<ref name=FASRAW>[http://www.fas.org/irp/world/india/raw/index.html Research and Analysis Wing] ''Federation of American Scientists''</ref> R&AW was established in 1968.<ref name=GLOBALSECURITY>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/world/india/raw.htm Research and Analysis Wing] ''Globalsecurity.org''</ref> R&AW work directly under the Prime Minister of India, and the operations of the organization are kept secret from the Parliament.<ref name=FASRAW/> |
| − | alleged to have connections with R&AW.<ref name=BBCAHV>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/607379.stm Analysis: History of violence] ''BBC''</ref> A network of Indian operatives is controlled by the Indian Embassy in [[Washington DC]].<ref name=GLOBALSECURITY/> The | + | |
| + | R&AW has vast network of agents and anti-government elements within [[Pakistan]].<ref name=FASRAW/><ref name=GLOBALSECURITY/> R&AW has been accused of involvement in several [[terrorist]] activities in Pakistan. In 17 January 2000, a bomb exploded in [[Karachi]] which Pakistani authorities | ||
| + | alleged to have connections with R&AW.<ref name=BBCAHV>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/607379.stm Analysis: History of violence] ''BBC''</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Illegal activities within the United States== | ||
| + | A network of Indian operatives is controlled by the Indian Embassy in [[Washington, D.C.|Washington DC]].<ref name=GLOBALSECURITY/> The covert operations by the embassy of India are suspected to include the infitration of US long distance telephone carriers by Indian operatives, to blackmail relatives of US residents living in India.<ref name=GLOBALSECURITY/> | ||
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| + | In 1996 an Indian diplomat was sentenced to three months of imprisonment in a scandal over illegal funding of political candidates in the United States.<ref name=GLOBALSECURITY/> Illegal campaign money went to several candidates of the [[Democratic Party]].<ref name=GLOBALSECURITY/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.fas.org/irp/world/india/raw/960000.htm Embassy Pumped Money To US Political Race] | ||
[[Category:Intelligence Agencies]] | [[Category:Intelligence Agencies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:25, July 13, 2016
Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) is the external intelligence agency of India.[1] R&AW was established in 1968.[2] R&AW work directly under the Prime Minister of India, and the operations of the organization are kept secret from the Parliament.[1]
R&AW has vast network of agents and anti-government elements within Pakistan.[1][2] R&AW has been accused of involvement in several terrorist activities in Pakistan. In 17 January 2000, a bomb exploded in Karachi which Pakistani authorities alleged to have connections with R&AW.[3]
Illegal activities within the United States
A network of Indian operatives is controlled by the Indian Embassy in Washington DC.[2] The covert operations by the embassy of India are suspected to include the infitration of US long distance telephone carriers by Indian operatives, to blackmail relatives of US residents living in India.[2]
In 1996 an Indian diplomat was sentenced to three months of imprisonment in a scandal over illegal funding of political candidates in the United States.[2] Illegal campaign money went to several candidates of the Democratic Party.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Research and Analysis Wing Federation of American Scientists
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Research and Analysis Wing Globalsecurity.org
- ↑ Analysis: History of violence BBC