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title: "Intelligence Bureau (IB): India's Internal Agency"
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Intelligence Bureau is India's internal intelligence and counter-intelligence agency, functioning under the Ministry of Home Affairs and headed by a Director.
- How does the Intelligence Bureau differ from R\&AW?
- Does the IB have the power to arrest or prosecute?
- Is the Intelligence Bureau governed by a specific statute?
- Who heads the IB and to whom does it report?

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