The Multi-Agency Centre (MAC) was formed in December 2001[1] following the Kargil intrusion and the subsequent overhaul of the Indian national security apparatus suggested by the Kargil Review Committee report and GoM report.[2][3][4] Accordingly, the Intelligence Bureau (IB) was authorized to create a multi-agency centre (MAC) in New Delhi. Now functioning 24/7 as the nodal body for sharing intelligence inputs, MAC coordinates with representatives from numerous agencies, different ministries, both central and state.[5][6][7] The state offices have been designated as subsidiary MACs (SMACs).[5] In 2014 there were 374 MAC-SMAC sites across India.[8]
As noted in a 2016 parliamentary report the major contributors of intelligence inputs to the MAC were the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), National Investigation Agency and the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW).[5] Zabiuddin Ansari and Fasih Mohammed have been some of the catches by the MAC.[6] In 2012, B Raman noted that the Indian model of the MAC had continued functioning being modelled on US Counterterrorism Center.[3]
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- ^ a b B. Raman (2012-02-23). "To IB or not to IB, that is the question". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ "Chidambaram chairs first Multi-Agency Centre meet". Rediff. PTI. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ a b c Kaura, Vinay (2017-05-17). "Too many spies spoil the intelligence broth". Livemint. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ a b Bhalla, Abhishek (30 August 2013). "India's intelligence agencies get it right with three big catches in a year". India Today. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ "Coordination Amongst Intelligence Agencies". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ Sasikala Pushpa, Kiren Rijiju (6 August 2014/ Sravana 15, 1936, Saka) Unstarred Question No.2988 Rajya Sabha. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.