The Inter-Services Intelligence was created in 1948 following the first Kashmir war, which had exposed weaknesses in intelligence gathering, sharing, and coordination … See more

A director-general, who is traditionally a serving lieutenant general in the Pakistan Army, heads the ISI. Three deputy director generals, who are … See more

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Afghanistan
• 1982–1997: ISI is believed to have had access to Osama bin Laden in the past. B. Raman, former See more

Critics of the ISI say that it has become a state within a state and not accountable enough. Some analysts say that it is because intelligence … See more

Both civilians and members of the armed forces can join the ISI. For civilians, recruitment is advertised and handled by both the See more

• Ramzi Yousef: One of the planners of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and the Bojinka plot. Pakistani intelligence, and the Department of … See more

The ISI has been accused of using designated terrorist groups and militants to conduct proxy wars against its neighbors. According to Grant Holt and David H. Gray, "The … See more