External intelligence agency and Intelligence Bureau form the first arm of offence and defence, says former RAW chief

Vikram Sood, former secretary, Research and Analysis Wing and C. Balasubramanian, senior advisor, Deccan Centre for International Affairs, seen in conversation at an event in Chennai on Saturday. | Photo Credit: M. SRINATH Former secretary of the Research and Analysis Wing Vikram Sood, on Saturday, said the External intelligence agency and the Intelligence Bureau have to work together as they form India’s first arm of offence and defence respectively.Speaking in Chennai at an event organised by Chennai International Centre and Deccan Centre for International Affairs on the topic: “Covert Wars and Great Power Games”, Mr. Sood, in a conversation with C. Balasubramanian, said, “the external intelligence (agency) is the first arm of offence and the Intelligence Bureau is the first arm of your