Assam to have a separate intelligence wing

GUWAHATI: On the lines of Intelligence Bureau, the intelligence wing of Assam police will be made a separate cadre.

Insurgency infested Assam has to heavily depend upon army and central para military forces in critical insurgency operations, law and order requirements.

State government has decided to revamp the the intelligence wing. The decision to revamp the unit and make it a separate cadre was taken at a law and order review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.

Gogoi asked Chief secretary Jitesh Khosla to initiate measures for strengthening the intelligence network so as to raise the level of efficiency and competency of the police force in maintaining law and order and combating other crimes.

Principal Secretary, Home & Political, MGVK Bhanu said the decision to set up a separate intelligence cadre is aimed at raising a set of officials with the correct aptitude and training along with more professionalism for the task. “Due to frequent transfers, task of intelligence gathering suffers. Now personnel who are recruited in the intelligence cadre will go through a specialised training that will help in developing the aptitude and orientation that are required for the specialised task.”

Gogoi added, "It is of crucial importance that appropriate training inputs are given for developing the right attitude and for imparting the relevant knowledge and skills to improve the intelligence gathering mechanism to meet the growing challenges of terrorist and insurgent outfits. To improve professionalism and enhance operational efficiency, use of the latest technologies by intelligence personnel is a must."