Ahmedabad Times

The Centre has appointed 1993-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Mahesh Dixit as the subsequent Intelligence Bureau (IB) chief, individuals accustomed to the event mentioned on Thursday.

The IB is the nation’s premier home spy company that collects intelligence on numerous points, together with terrorism, conflicts in numerous areas, menace assessments associated to authorities insurance policies, counter-intelligence, and help to different businesses and police forces.

An officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, Dixit is at present a particular director within the IB and was overseeing vital operations in numerous sectors.

“The appointments committee of the cupboard has accredited the appointment of Mahesh Dixit, IPS (AP:93), particular director, intelligence bureau, as director, intelligence bureau, vice Shri Tapan Kumar Deka, IPS, for a tenure of two years from the date of assumption of cost of the submit or till additional orders, whichever is earlier, by granting extension in service….”

Dixit will take cost of the company after the prolonged tenure of the incumbent, Tapan Deka, ends on June 30.

Deka, a 1988-batch officer, was appointed IB chief in 2022 for a hard and fast tenure of two years. After that, he was given two one-year extensions.

Officers mentioned Dixit brings intensive operational and intelligence expertise to take care of inner safety challenges. He has headed the delicate Kashmir Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau and performed a key position in sustaining safety after the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, apart from dealing with regional safety threats.

An officer cited above mentioned the IB is at present taking part in a significant position in coping with terror threats in addition to situations of infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir. Additionally it is aiding in gathering intelligence on numerous different nationwide safety fronts, together with the smuggling of arms and medicines throughout the border, maritime safety, and associated points.