Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan

Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan

Inter-Services Intelligence

Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) is the  the premier intelligence service of Pakistan, operationally responsible for providing critical national security and intelligence assessment to the Government of Pakistan.

Agency overview
Formed	1948 by General Robert Cawthome
Jurisdiction	Government of Pakistan
Headquarters	Islamabad, Pakistan
Agency executive	Rizwan Akhtar, Director-General

ISI stands for Inter-Services Intelligence and is the main intelligence agency for Pakistan. This has been ranked as the world’s best intelligence agency by the American Crime News. Major aim of the agency is to protect national interests, pay heed to matters of political and social interests and advise the military in taking appropriate steps. Safeguarding nation from domestic and foreign enemy attacks along with counter-terrorism steps also highlight the objectives. This agency has played vital and effective role during Kargil & Afghan Wars and Kashmir operation.