Inter-services Intelligence (Noun)
Meaning
The Pakistan intelligence agency; a powerful and almost autonomous political and military force; has procured nuclear technology and delivery capabilities; has had strong ties with the Taliban and other militant Islamic groups.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Inter-Services Intelligence agency has been accused of secretly supporting militant groups in Kashmir and Afghanistan.
- Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence has been instrumental in the country's nuclear program, procuring technology and materials from foreign sources.
- The Inter-Services Intelligence agency has been criticized for its alleged ties to the Taliban and other extremist groups in the region.
- As a powerful and almost autonomous force, the Inter-Services Intelligence agency has been known to operate outside of civilian control.
- The Inter-Services Intelligence agency has been accused of playing a role in the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.